Alex Rodriguez

The story behind the story of Alex Rodriguez’s suspension from Major League Baseball

July 10, 2014Sports

In the new book, “Blood Sport: Alex Rodriguez, Biogenesis, and the Quest to End Baseball’s Steroid Era” authors Tim Elfrink and Gus Garcia-Roberts dive into a world of anti-aging clinics, a bond between superstars and a medical school dropout, and a covert police force run by Major League Baseball.In the new book, “Blood Sport: Alex Rodriguez, Biogenesis, and the Quest to End Baseball’s Steroid Era” authors Tim Elfrink and Gus Garcia-Roberts dive into a world of anti-aging clinics, a bond between superstars and a medical school dropout, and a covert police force run by Major League Baseball.

Yankees’ A-Rod, 12 Other Players Receive MLB Suspensions

September 17, 2013Sports

A historic night in baseball

August 14, 2013Sports

The Yankees Bring Out the Brooms

August 14, 2013Sports

And he’s out! Alex Rodriguez cops to steroid use

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Hitting a Homerun: The Dutch beat the Dominicans in the World Baseball Classic

August 14, 2013Sports

The Netherlands beat the Dominican Republic in a huge upset over the weekend. Jeff Beresford-Howe, The Takeaway’s sports contributor brings us World Baseball Classic highlights including details on this legendary play.

A-Rod apologizes again for steroid use

August 14, 2013Sports

In his first press conference since his steroid use was outed, Alex Rodriguez apologized for his mistakes, blaming himself for being ‘young and stupid.’ We brought in The Takeaway’s own Jay Cowit to decide whether this was an apology or a PR move.

Baseball union facing tough questions in wake of A-Rod steroid scandal

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Why would the Major League Baseball players’ union keep their best players’ failing test results? To help us answer those questions we turn to Michael Schmidt, a reporter for the New York Times has been following this story.

Et tu, A-Rod? Positive test for steroids tarnishes reputation

August 14, 2013Sports

When it came to light that Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in 2003, baseball fans were shocked. The Baseball Player’s Association, the union for ballplayers, held on to the results of voluntary drug tests submitted by the players.