The dirty side of baseball. Dirty secrets that most parents whose sons play won't talk about. Players use all sorts of drugs, clean up for spring training, then go back to using only to hope they won't get caught. So far this year there have been 21 or 22 suspensions, early into the season.
When Dave was in HS, I read a book I have recommended to others called "Official Visit". Pretty basic on the ins and out of being recruited.
The author is a resident of Key West, whose son was playing at UF when Dave was being recruited there. The player is Ben Harrison, a now free agent, just suspended 100 games for violations of the milb drug prevention and treatment program, including the purchase and the use of amphetamines. 100 games means your second time in violation at 26,27 years old, doubt he will ever be signed again.
Harrison was drafted out of UF , .343, 40HR,192 RBI and 37 steals in 4 years. He was drafted in the 7th round in 2004 by Texas, a 2008 Texas League All Star, and was most recently a member of the Florida Marlins.
Sad.
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