Steroid Use in Baseball

Congress Passes Anabolic Steroids Control Act

Oct 5, 1990

Congress places steroids in the same class of drug as amphetamines, opium, and morphine

MLB Bans Steroids

Jun 7, 1991

Commissioner Fay Vincent sends a seven page memo to all of the major league teams condemning the use of steroids.

McGuire Found with Steroids in Locker

Apr 28, 1998

MLB Begins Testing all Minor League Players

Apr 28, 2001

Former Baseball Player Says 50% of MLB Players Use Steroids

May 22, 2002

Ten Major League players, including Barry Bonds of the Giants, and Jason Giambi and Gary Sheffield of the Yankees, are called to testify in front of a San Francisco grand jury

Dec 28, 2003

Jose Conseco Admits Steroid Use and Implicates Others

Apr 28, 2005

Tigers infielder Neifi Perez became the first player disciplined under Major League Baseball's testing program for banned stimulants

Jul 6, 2007