Posted on 06/18/2009 1:11:38 PM PDT by Mind Freed
NEW YORK — Jose Canseco plans to file a class-action lawsuit against Major League Baseball and the players’ association, saying he’s been ostracized for going public with tales of steroids use in the sport.
Canseco said Wednesday that he has discussed the suit with lawyers and intends to enlist Sammy Sosa and Rafael Palmeiro to join in the suit.
Canseco said the basis of the suit would be “lost wages—in some cases, defamation of character.”
“Because I used steroids and I came out with a book, I was kicked out of the game, but I have not been inducted into the Hall of Fame,” Canseco said in a telephone interview.
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This guy broke the rules of his employer and is now whining that he got fired for it?
Jose should add all the Sports Writers to his lawsuit, since they are the ones not voting him into the Hall of Fame.
Suing for being ostracized? You have to be my friend and hang out with me or you'll be hearing from my lawyer.
I lost my job because I lied, cheated and screwed everyone over....why are bad things happening to me?
Canseco: “”I don’t recommend steroids for everyone and I don’t recommend growth hormones for everyone,” Canseco tells Mike Wallace. “But for certain individuals, I truly believe, because I’ve experimented with it for so many years, that it can make an average athlete a super athlete. It can make a super athlete incredible. Just legendary.”
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2005-02-13-canseco-60minutes_x.htm
Hey sport, should we call a wambulance for ya or can you just accpet the beating down for admitting such usage?
This crap is like one admitting to a criminal offense then attempting to sue because their reputation got splattered after said conviction. GTFO, moron.
Steroids weren’t against the rules when Canseco was playing.
And to think in 1986, as an 11-year-old kid, I saved up $50 to buy this asshat’s rookie card.
I’m not a lawyer, and I don’t play one of TV, but I believe using steroids in the manner Canseco did was illegal, even if baseball had no rule against their use.
“Suing for being ostracized? You have to be my friend and hang out with me or you’ll be hearing from my lawyer.”
That’s a pretty long name for a new reality TV show.
So what are the chances you’d have been UP for the Hall of Fame if you were 180lbs rather than 225, Jose?
This clown believes he belongs in the Hall of Fame?
When I told my husband about this he just laughed. When I mentioned the part about him not being in the Hall of Fame he laughed even harder. He asked if Canseco had looked at his numbers before making that statement. :P
He sounds like an angry little spoiled 1st grader huh?
* Roger Clemens - 7-Time Cy Young Award Winner
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Good luck with that Jose. This suit will the lifespan of a fruit fly.
>> This guy broke the rules of his employer and is now whining that he got fired for it? <<
Exactly, the employer should set the standards on performance enhancing drugs, Unless it is the Baseball league of steroid freaks. BLSF.
Though steroids should be legal, I could care less if some guy wants to make his muscles bigger but shrink his junk down to minuscule size.
But his employer does have the right to fire him if he breaks his contract.
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