Canseco Recommends Steroid Use, Thinks They Have ``Made the Game More Exciting Than Ever,'' During Interview with Roy Firestone On HDNet

Business Wire, March 14, 2005

DALLAS -- Jose Canseco, former Major League Baseball player and author of "Juiced," a book about the alleged rampant use of steroids in baseball, makes some controversial statements in a special "Face 2 Face with Roy Firestone" that premieres tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET, and again at 2:00 a.m. ET / 11:00 p.m. PT, only on HDNet.

In the interview, Canseco, who is scheduled to appear in front of a congressional committee on steroids in baseball on Thursday, talks about his own use of steroids and growth hormones, as well as other players, and actually recommends steroid use for some athletes.

"You know I don't recommend steroids for everyone ... but for some it will benefit them greatly, steroids and growth hormones definitely," says Canseco.

When Firestone asks if Canseco thinks he and other players who used steroids have hurt the game, Canseco's response is: "I think we made the game more exciting than ever. I think the home run competition between Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire brought the game back to life. I truly believe that these two individuals saved the game at one point. Were they using steroids? Absolutely."

The program will air again on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. ET and in other time slots throughout the week. Check www.hd.net for re-broadcast times.

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