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Orioles' Roberts admits he used steroids once

By Joe Zedalis

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Baltimore Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts admitted Monday that he used steroids "once," in 2003, but said he hasn't used them or any other performance-enhancing drugs since the Baltimore Sun reported.

"I will begin by saying that I have worked very hard to develop a good reputation both on and off the field. I have always taken pride in being a man of integrity and values. I know that by being a professional athlete, I am held to a very high standard. I never have and never will take that for granted. However, I am also human and I have made mistakes.


"In 2003, when I took one shot of steroids, I immediately realized that this was not what I stood for or anything that I wanted to continue doing. I never used steroids, human growth hormone or any other performance-enhancing drugs prior to or since that single incident.  I am very sorry and I deeply regret ever making that terrible decision. My only hope and prayer is that the Orioles, my family, friends and fans that have supported me so faithfully will forgive me."

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  1. Tim
    1. Posted by Tim Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:02 pm EDT

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    the sad part is you just don't know what to believe anymore. I don't feel like anyone can be trusted.
  2. Jay
    2. Posted by Jay Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:11 pm EDT

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    wow def was more than once
  3. cs
    3. Posted by cs Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:40 pm EDT

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    I'm tired of steroid and HGH talk. I don't care about the Mitchel report. Hell, I don't care about baseball anymore.
  4. Jay
    4. Posted by Jay Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:11 pm EDT

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    wow def was more than once
  5. Aaron Malinowski
    5. Posted by Aaron Malinowski Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:04 pm EDT

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    I thought the excuse, "I only used once" was reserved for politicians......
  6. Brads
    6. Posted by Brads Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    If I use it once I will look like the " Incredible Hulk" That's all they did.
  7. Mr C.
    7. Posted by Mr C. Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    Where are good clean cut players like Albert Belle, Guillermo Mota and Palmeiro when you need them?!
  8. me
    8. Posted by me Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:53 pm EDT

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    Oh, and killing just one person is okay too and as long as you realize you made a mistake and promise to never do it again you'll be fine. I say PUNISH them all.
  9. randymoss
    9. Posted by randymoss Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:47 pm EDT

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    we didnt need him to admit it after the mitchell report, even his stas yell out " I USED STEROIDS". Between 01-04 he hit 11 Home runs, but once he took steroids in 2005 and further more... he hit 18 homeruns in 2005, 10 in 06 and 12 last year.....the numbers dont lie....i was a fan of roberts, now i know it wasnt hard work that got him the homeruns, it was the beinding over and taking it up the arse, now i hope the mlb gives it to him harder....
  10. Nomad
    10. Posted by Nomad Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:40 pm EDT

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    Check out his career stats. If he got that blip by only shooting up "once", then I wonder what his stats would have been if he was a regular user.
  11. Nick L
    11. Posted by Nick L Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:15 pm EDT

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    This upsets me the most. Of all the players named, I doubted Robert's name's validity the most. I am a big Brian Roberts fan and now he will be forever tainted in my mind. If Roberts took them, they all (on the report) did.
  12. Marc Schneider
    12. Posted by Marc Schneider Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:05 pm EDT

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    and another one gone, and another one gone...another one bites the dust!
    I used cocaine once, but I only liked the way it smelled.
  13. Derek T
    13. Posted by Derek T Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:49 pm EDT

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    you people are all overreacting to this. the home run increase was in 2005. he took steroids ONCE in 2003. that had absolutely nothing to do with the stat increases. plus, Roberts is not a big guy, so don't say that it's obvious that he was taking steroids. I believe that he only tried it once.
  14. Catt G
    14. Posted by Catt G Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT

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    Baseball is entertainment. I enjoy watching it. I still will enjoy going to see BRob play, as well as any others involved.
  15. Curtis
    15. Posted by Curtis Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:48 pm EDT

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    you're forgiven..now join the cubs and the rest of their steroid brethren.
  16. howie
    16. Posted by howie Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:55 pm EDT

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    I just love it when the smug, holier than thou born again ballplayers get caught cheating. Every time they thank God for their success, or a pinch single for that matter, perhaps they should acknowledge HGH and their pusher instead.
  17. Mr. MaGoo
    17. Posted by Mr. MaGoo Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:43 pm EDT

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    Big Deal. Yada Yada Yada. Can't we all just get along?
  18. A Yahoo! User
    18. Posted by A Yahoo! User Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:57 am EST

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    I saw Brian Roberts in college and I have never seen an individual work as hard as he did. I never saw anything that would make me believe he ever used anything illegal to enhance his game. He worked tiredlessly after practice, often taking hundreds of swings in the batting cage. He didn't concern himself with anything but working hard and helping the team to win. I am saddened to see him come forward and admit he used steriods but I can forgive him. I can't wait to see you put up all star numbers this year to silence the critics.
  19. Bill G
    19. Posted by Bill G Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:06 pm EDT

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    I think, a lot of times, the hardest workers are most tempted by roids. They are driven to be the best, and see steroids, not as an escape from hard work, but as a way to make their hard work pay off even more. Clemens worked out all the time, same with Jason Giambi.
  20. randymoss
    20. Posted by randymoss Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:47 pm EDT

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    maybe we should create a new franchise and put all the players on the mitchell report on it...and see how good the steroid users would do against the clean players.eg. " Starting at designated steroid user (DH) Barry Bonds!" "And on the mound the one, the only big dissapointment in this report, Roger "stick it in my butt" Clemons.!" i believe clemons lost his rocket stature for that siringe.
  21. randymoss
    21. Posted by randymoss Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:47 pm EDT

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    maybe we should create a new franchise and put all the players on the mitchell report on it...and see how good the steroid users would do against the clean players.eg.
  22. B-more than Steel
    22. Posted by B-more than Steel Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:10 pm EDT

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    B Rob does more for the Baltimore community than any other player on the team. I have made mistakes in my life, was punished, and forgiven. He deserves a second chance! I will still love B Rob!
  23. Oriole
    23. Posted by Oriole Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:13 pm EDT

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    Randy Moss, you have to stop trying to see everything in black and white. There are no good guys and bad guys in this, just a national pastime that got very sick and ate up a whole lot of good people. Brian Roberts is a kind, caring man who forgives others who trespass against him, even Larry Bigbie who got his name involved in this whole mess and all over one brief moment of weakness. He made a mistake a few years ago. So did I. So did you. Get over it and start worrying about the things you've done wrong in your own life before you get so outraged about what goes on in a game.
  24. Oriole
    24. Posted by Oriole Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:13 pm EDT

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    People with the contacts, stop it already, you're not helping. Brian Roberts has never said the contact lenses made him a better hitter. They are only for day games anyway. The company making them used him as advertising because he was one of their testers and had a lot of success. He has never attributed his success to anything other than hard work and good fortune.

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