MITCHELL REPORT

Illegal Use of Steroids and Other PEDs by Players in Major League Baseball

The Mitchell Report, or Report to the Commissioner of Baseball of an Independent Investigation into the Illegal Use of Steroids and Other Performance Enhancing Substances by Players in Major League Baseball, is the result of former United States Senator George J. Mitchell's investigation into the use of anabolic steroids and human growth hormone in Major League Baseball.

The 409-page Mitchell Report, released on December 13, 2007, covers the history of the use of illegal performance enhancing substances by players and the effectiveness of the MLB drug testing program. It also provides Senator Mitchell's recommendations regarding the handling of past illegal drug use and future prevention practices.

The Mitchell Report names eighty-nine Major League Baseball players who are alleged to have used steroids or drugs. George Mitchell, a former United States Senator and prosecutor, was appointed by Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig on March 30, 2006 to investigate the use of performance-enhancing drugs in MLB. Mitchell was appointed during a time of controversy over the book Game of Shadows, which chronicles alleged extensive use of performance-enhancing drugs, including several different types of steroids and growth hormone by Barry Bonds. Bud Selig decided to initiate the process of investigating the illegal use of steroids and performance enhancing drugs after reading Game of Shadows. The appointment was made after several influential members of the US Congress made negative comments about the effectiveness and honesty of MLB anti-performance enhancing drugs policies.

CHART NOTES: Listed below in alphabetical order are ALL the players named in the Mitchell Report and how it links them to performance-enhancing substances:

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"The players and the owners must take the Mitchell Report seriously. I'm confident they will. My hope is that this report is a part of putting the steroid era of baseball behind us." - Bush, George. President of the United States. Rose Garden Press Conference. 14 December 2007.

Mitchell Report Players

by Senator George J. Mitchell

Chad Allen Baseball Almanac Checkmark 225
Rick Ankiel 243
David Bell 244
Mike Bell 219
Marvin Benard 127
Gary Bennett 222
Larry Bigbie 152
Barry Bonds 129
Ricky Bones 92
Kevin Brown 214
Paul Byrd 245
Ken Caminiti 109
Jose Canseco 246
Mark Carreon 163
Jason Christiansen 205
Howie Clark 228
Roger Clemens 166
Paxton Crawford 111
Jack Cust 159
Brendan Donnelly 224
Chris Donnels 190
Lenny Dykstra 149
Bobby Estalella 130
Matt Franco 165
Ryan Franklin 190
Eric Gagne 217
Jason Giambi 131
Jeremy Giambi 133
Jay Gibbons 247
Troy Glaus 248
Jason Grimsley 177, 249
Jose Guillen 249
Jerry Hairston, Jr. 207, 251
Matt Herges 221
Phil Hiatt 194
Glenallen Hill 183
Darren Holmes 251
Todd Hundley 163
Ryan Jorgensen SR-14
Wally Joyner 73
Mike Judd 230
David Justice 181
Chuck Knoblauch 175
Tim Laker 159
Mike Lansing 196
Paul Lo Duca 208
Nook Logan 229
Josias Manzanillo 161
Gary Matthews, Jr. 252
Cody McKay 197
Kent Mercker 198
Bart Miadich 212
Hal Morris 164
Dan Naulty 232
Denny Neagle 187
Rafael Palmeiro 103
Jim Parque 223
Andy Pettitte 175
Adam Piatt 199
Todd Pratt 195
Stephen Randolph 206
Adam Riggs 211
John Rocker 254
Armando Rios 116
Brian Roberts 158
F.P. Santangelo 182
Benito Santiago 134
Scott Schoeneweis 254
David Segui 150
Gary Sheffield 136
Mike Stanton 205
Ricky Stone 231
Miguel Tejada 201
Derrick Turnbow 83
Ismael Valdez 255
Mo Vaughn 186
Randy Velarde 137
Ron Villone 188
Fernando Vina 213
Rondell White 165
Jeff Williams 227
Matt Williams 255
Todd Williams 194
Steve Woodard 257
Kevin Young 195
Gregg Zaun 179
Mitchell Report | Bold = Served a Steroid Suspension
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A breakdown of active (played in 2007) versus inactive players — at the time of the respective release dates for each of these reports: BALCO Report [9 players named / 3 were active], Radomski Report [62 players named / 23 were active] & Internet Pharmacies Report [16 players named, 8 were active].

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PLEASE feel free to download the entire Mitchell Report (Windows: Right click either computer up above, choose Save Target As, then click Save. Mac: Right click either computer above then choose Download Linked File), read it carefully and make your own informed decisions.

Much of the "evidence" could certainly be considered highly debateable, yet the Mitchell Report itself is very well sourced and nicely cross referenced. Do you believe each of the players is guilty due to their inclusion? Should they be banned from the game? Tell us your opinion on Baseball Fever today.