B24 Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Associated PressNEW YORK -- Ken Caminiti, the 1996 National League MVP who admitted using steroids during his major league career, has died at age 41.Caminiti died of a heart attack in the Bronx, said his agent-lawyer Rick Licht. The city medical examiner's office said an autopsy would be performed Monday, spokeswoman Ellen Borakove said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Sorry to hear that. I liked him as a player. I wonder if they'll investigate the possibility of steroids contributing to it, or will they even have to? I mean there's not alot of 41 year olds are keeling over from heart attacks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kybengalsfan Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 He also was convicted a few times in the last few years of cocaine use, if I'm not wrong. Cocaine, like Meth, will tear you up. Takes years off your life by increasing blood pressure, heart rate, and keeping you up for many hours. People don't live long if they use these type of stimulant drugs on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brew Man Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Geesh, I knew the guy had issues, hate to see this though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belmontbengal Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 That is sad.I remember Cam having a laser cannon for an arm at third. He made some ridiculously great plays against the Reds in his day with Houston.My condolences to the Caminiti family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevnz Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 steroids + cocaine = DeadThat sucks. Someone please tell me baseball doesn't have a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalsfan33 Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 what a waste of talent Ken was. Just shows was drugs can really do to you.RIP Ken, you'll be missed by many... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkendall Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 steroids + cocaine = DeadThat sucks. Someone please tell me baseball doesn't have a problem. No more than Hockey, Football, or Basketball. All three get a free pass for having a weak, show-face policy in place to get the media off their backs and thus not have to worry about it. How many stories have we all heard the Trail-Blazers (dude!) smoke pot right before game time? And there's no way I believe there are more MLB players doing 'roids than NFL players. Baseball's only problem is the Union's unwillingness to adapt to benefit players both in public image and the well-being of players. Now Caminiti's autopsy results won't get released until late next week, so 'roids and cocaine could have nothing to do with it, so let's not assume things just yet. While I'm more to side with you guys that drugs were a result, I live in a family of heart disease and have had clean healthy family members die at a very young age from a heart attack. In closing, The Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004 was passed by Congress a day after Caminiti's death. What it does is:Under the act, steroid precursors and substances such as androstenedione and 19-norandrosterone are added to the list of anabolic steroids classified as Schedule III controlled substances and subsequently banned by Major League Baseball. A steroid precursor produces testosterone when metabolized in the body.Selig:"This will allow us to test for steroid precursors, just as we are currently testing for steroids, as part of our regular testing,"So steps are taking place. The Union's immense and ridiculous control over MLB is what's causing this to be slower than a snail pace in the 100 meter dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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