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Baseball Players Accused Of Using Performance-Enhancing Drugs

A running list of those who have been named or suspended

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Page four of a list of major league baseball players, in alphabetical order, linked to performance-enhancing drugs, either through the 2007 report by investigator George Mitchell or by positive drug tests by Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball. (Note that this is not a list of players who have been proven to use performance-enhancing drugs.)

Mike Stanton: Reds reliever, best known for pitching for the Braves and Yankees, is linked to Radomski, who recalls selling HGH to Stanton in 2003, who paid by money order and by cash.

Ricky Stone: Pitched for the Reds in 2007. Is named in the Mitchell report as injecting himself with steroids before a game in 1999 with Matt Herges, Paul Lo Duca, Jeff Williams and Mike Judd, according to a minor league strength coach.

Jamal Strong: Former Mariners outfielder was suspended for 10 games in April 2005 for violating the MLB performance-enhancing drug policy.

Miguel Tejada: Longtime big-league shortstop, the 2005 AL MVP was implicated by Rafael Palmeiro as a steroid user after Rafael Palmeiro tested positive, and he was also named by former teammate Adam Piatt, who said he obtained steroids and HGH for Tejada. Was charged with lying to Congress in February 2009.

Ismael Valdez: Pitcher from 1994-2005, mostly for the Dodgers, bought HGH and other performance-enhancing drugs in 2002 from the Palm Beach Rejuvenation Center, according to an San Francisco Chronicle report.

Mo Vaughn: First baseman for the Red Sox, Angels and Mets from 1991-2003, and the 1995 AL MVP. Linked to Radomski, who said Vaughn purchased HGH. Radomski produced three canceled checks from Vaughn.

Randy Velarde: An infielder from 1987-2002. He's linked to the BALCO investigation. The San Francisco Chronicle reported in 2004 that Velarde received steroids and HGH from BALCO, according to information given to federal investigators.

Ron Villone: Free agent reliever, who pitched for the Yankees in 2007, is linked to Radomski, who said Villone purchased HGH from him in 2004 and 2005.

Fernando Vina: Second baseman played from 1993-2004. Current ESPN commentator is linked to Radomski, who said he sold HGH to Vina six to eight times from 2000 to 2005. Radomski produced three canceled checks from Vina. After the report's release, Vina admitted he used HGH.

Edinson Volquez: Pitcher was suspended for 50 games in 2010 following a positive test for a banned fertility substance. The Cincinnati Reds pitcher said he received a prescription in the Dominican Republic as part of his treatment to start a family with his wife.

Rondell White: Recently retired after a 15-year career. Linked to Radomski, who said White bought HGH and steroids. Radomski produced seven canceled checks from White in the Mitchell investigation.

Matt Williams: A third baseman from 1987-2003 with the Giants, Indians and Diamondbacks and now an Arizona broadcaster. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that he bought $11,600 worth of HGH and steroids in 2002. Williams said a doctor advised him to try HGH to rehabilitate an injured ankle.

Gregg Zaun: Blue Jays catcher is linked to the Jason Grimsley case and to Radomski, who said he received a check from Zaun in 2001 for steroids. Zaun also is linked to former Expos bullpen catcher Luis Perez, who told investagators that he supplied steroids to Zaun and seven other major-league players.

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