Steroid Use in Baseball Sparks Ongoing Debate
A columnist questions the ethics and health risks of steroids in baseball, citing Ken Caminiti's death and the era of pervasive drug testing. The piece critiques the allure of performance enhancement, notes players like Barry Bonds and Albert Pujols, and references Jason Grimsley’s admission while calling for cleaner sport and youth awareness.
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Caminiti
Sports Illustrated
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Mike Sweeney
Jason Grimsley
Grimsley
Kansas City Star
Sweeney
Hash makes steer wrestling mark at Beef Empire Days
Garden City Community College rodeo coach Jim Boy Hash, in Garden City for the Beef Empire Days PRCA rodeo, placed as the first rider in the second group and clocked 6.4 seconds to bulldog the steer. He said practice is limited and rodeo is now more of a hobby, though still exciting. The event opened the PCRA portion in Garden City on Wednesday.
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Jim Boy Hash
Finney County Fairgrounds
Hash
Garden City
Busters
Kansas
Fort Scott
Tyson Brenton
Rosalia
Dan Barner
Hershey
Neb
Gabe Ledoux
Kaplan
Patrick Greenleaf
Dodge City
Shawn Schulz
Alamoso
Colo
Justin Thompson
North Platte, Neb
Hash leads GCCC to national rodeo bid in Casper
Fash marks a busy week as Hash prepares three GCCC teammates for the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper Wyoming June 11 to 18. Trevor Cox Casey Colletti and Cort Scheer join Hash’s lineup as the strongest Busters contingent in nine years, with GCCC finishing fourth in the NCAA Central Plains Region and top Kansas team. Tyson Brenton posted the day’s fastest steer wrestling time at 4.9 seconds earning 1625.45 dollars.
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Casper
Wyo
Trevor Cox
Purdum
Neb
Casey Colletti
Cort Scheer
Cox
GCCC
Blues sweep Scott City in nightcap to split doubleheader
Garden City Blues rebounded from a 10-4 loss to Scott City Outlaws with a 13-1 win in five innings at Academy Field. Grant Geyer led Scott City with four hits and four runs, while Garden City pitcher Gabe Dinkel earned the win in relief as Will Powers stole home and drove in four runs. Scott City led 6-1 early before GC surged, with Dinkel saying the team played with intensity as they prepare for the Dodge City tournament.
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Outlaws
Scott City
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Geyer
Garden City
Caleb Crocker
Brian Kott
Crocker
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Will Powers
Marc Ramsey
RBI
Chase Carlin
Carlin
Alex Bascue
Gabe Dinkel
Powers
Heyd
J. Geyer
McKinney
Dinkel
Lamb
Morales
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Grimsley released amid HGH scandal
Phoenix AP report states pitcher Jason Grimsley was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks after a raid by federal agents linked to his admission of HGH steroids and amphetamine use. Investigators traced a shipment of HGH kits to his Scottsdale home amid ongoing BALCO probe fallout.
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Jason Grimsley
Arizona Diamondbacks
Grimsley
U.S
Kevin Ryan
Associated Press
Jason
Joe Bick
Diamondbacks
Josh Byrnes
Byrnes
Kansas City Royals
Scottsdale
Ariz
San Francisco
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