Chapter[ VIII. Information Obtained Regarding Other Players’ Possession or Use of
Steroids and Human Growth Hormone ]
Section[ Tim Laker ]
Tim Laker
Tim Laker played as a catcher with five different teams in Major League Baseball
between 1992 and 2006, the Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Devil Rays,
Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cleveland Indians. Much of his playing career was spent in the minor
leagues. In 2007, Laker managed a minor league affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.
Laker and David Segui were teammates on the 1995 Montreal Expos. According
to Radomski, Segui introduced him to Laker. Although Radomski could recall only one or two
cash transactions with Laker in the late 1990s involving Deca-Durabolin and testosterone, Laker
acknowledged a total of four transactions during our interview of him.
As a current club employee, Laker was required by the Commissioner to attend an
interview. Laker said that he first considered using steroids before the 1995 season and
researched steroids by reading magazines and talking to individuals outside of baseball about the
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effects of steroids. Laker ultimately was convinced that using steroids would “enhance [his]
performance.”
Laker confirmed that he was introduced to Radomski during the 1995 season
while playing for the Montreal Expos. Laker said that he met Radomski at Laker’s New York
City hotel when the Expos were in New York to play the New York Mets. Laker purchased
testosterone and syringes from Radomski at the meeting, paying him between $500 and $1,000
in cash. Although Laker did not recall the quantity of performance enhancing substances that he
purchased that day, he said that it was enough for one or two cycles of from eight to ten weeks
each.
Laker’s next purchase of performance enhancing substances from Radomski was
in late 1996 or early 1997, after Laker completed his rehabilitation from elbow surgery. Laker
called Radomski and ordered testosterone and syringes, which Radomski sent to Laker’s
California residence. Laker paid Radomski approximately $1,000 by money order. In early
1998, Laker again called Radomski and ordered testosterone and syringes, which Radomski sent
to Laker’s California residence. Laker again paid by money order in the approximate amount of
$1,000.
Laker’s final purchase of performance enhancing substances from Radomski was
in person in 1999. Laker was playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates and was in New York for a series
of games with the Mets. Laker met Radomski at his hotel and paid Radomski between $1,000 to
$2,000 in cash for testosterone and syringes. This purchase lasted Laker into the 2000 season, at
which time Laker said that he stopped using performance enhancing substances.
Laker followed the same regimen after each purchase of performance enhancing
substances from Radomski. He injected himself in the buttocks once a week for eight to ten
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weeks, took some time off, and then repeated the cycle. During home stands, Laker injected
himself at his residence. On the road, Laker injected himself in his hotel room but brought the
used syringes home with him to discard.
Laker said that he did not discuss his performance enhancing substance use with
any of his clubs’ coaches or management. He did recall that Ron McLain, a Montreal Expos
athletic trainer, commented on Laker’s improved physique in a manner that suggested that he
thought Laker might be using steroids.
Laker’s name, with a telephone number, is listed in the address book that was
seized from Radomski’s residence by federal agents. Laker admitted that the telephone number
was his.
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