Sifting Through The Media’s BS on Rick Ankiel
Just a quick clarification, since it’s apparent that ESPN and friends aren’t going to make this clear for you:
Rick Ankiel received HGH in 2004.
Baseball banned HGH in 2005.
That’s it. It’s a non story, akin to a 19-year-old having a beer before the drinking age was upped to 21. I guess the headline just looks tastier when you don’t include the facts.
October 1st, 2007 at 12:21 am
Rick Ankiel illegally received a 12 month supply of HGH in 2004.
Baseball banned the illegal substance, HGH, in 2005.
We have no proof that he used any of the HGH that he purchased. We have no proof that he illegally obtained any more HGH or other illegal substances.
He makes an unprecedented switch from pitcher to hitter, and a miraculous ascension through the minor leagues, and was among one of the best hitters in baseball for a solid month.
Then we find out he illegally purchased illegal drugs (albeit not recognized as illegal YET in baseball) that help facilitate muscle growth a few years back.
It puts a damper on what was otherwise a feel good story.
Did I mention that what he did, at the time he did it was illegal?
Hardly a “non-story”.