Chapter[ VIII. Information Obtained Regarding Other Players’ Possession or Use of
Steroids and Human Growth Hormone ]
Section[ B. Information Regarding Purchases or Use of Performance Enhancing Substances by Players in Major League Baseball ]
B. Information Regarding Purchases or Use of Performance Enhancing Substances by Players in Major League Baseball
This section summarizes the information provided by Radomski and other
individuals concerning the illegal purchase or use of performance enhancing substances by
current and former players in Major League Baseball. Since this was not a judicial proceeding,
none of the persons who provided information testified under oath. However, Radomski, former
New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays strength coach Brian McNamee, and former major
league players Chad Allen and Larry Bigbie all provided information during interviews attended
by federal prosecutors and law enforcement agents during which each was advised that he faced
potential criminal exposure if he made false statements.369 Radomski and McNamee were also
advised by their own personal lawyers before providing their cooperation and during the
interviews.
In addition, former Albuquerque Dukes strength coach Todd Seyler and former
major league player Adam Piatt both provided information to our investigation. Both were
interviewed twice; Piatt was represented by his own lawyer during both of his interviews. Seven
other former major league players and one current major league player admitted to their own use
or possession of performance enhancing substances.
I carefully reviewed and considered all of the information we received about the
purchase, possession, or use of performance enhancing substances by Major League Baseball
players.
369 See 18 U.S.C. § 1001 (providing for criminal penalties for making knowingly false
statements “in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch
of the Government of the United States”).
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