Biggest Lying Scoundrels in Baseball History
Baseball is a game of history. And from the Black Sox scandal to the present unmasking of the steroid era, the history of lying is ever bit as large as the history of legends.
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Chicago Black Sox
In what was the biggest black eye on the game until Rose, and more recently, the steroid era, they threw the World Series in 1919.
Roger Clemens
The primary casualty of the Mitchell Report. Maybe the greatest to ever take the mound is seeing his reputation irreparably tarnished. It's pure tabloid stuff: Brian McNamee allegedly stored steroid needles and bloody gauze pads in beer cans for a decade. The Rocket implicated his own wife as an HGH user in prepping for her SI Swimsuit Edition shot.
Barry Bonds
Increasing head size. Athletically peaked in his 40s.
Pete Rose
The All-Time Hit King, spent 15 years denying his involvement in betting on baseball. Rose finally came clean in 2004 saying that he did indeed bet on the Reds while serving as manager of the team, but he only bet on Cincinnati to win.
Rafael Palmeiro
Palmerio is possibly the biggest name to actually test positive. After going on record that he had never used steroids, the Viagra pitchman tested positive. In a true show of class, and rather than fessing up, Raffy blamed it on teammate Miguel Tejada.
Orlando Hernandez
Came to the majors claiming to be 28, and it was later discovered that El Duke was 32 at the time.
Bud Selig
In 1995, Bud was quoted as saying about 'roids, "If baseball has a problem, I must say candidly that we were not aware of it." But wait, years he still wasn't aware of it, saying, "I never even heard about it. I ran a team and nobody was closer to their players and I never heard any comment from them. It wasn't until 1998 or '99 that I heard the discussion." But Bud, you discussed it in 1995! 
Jeff Kent
Jeff Kent injured himself while motorcycle riding, which was in violation of his contract, and told the Giants he broke his wrist washing his car.
Albert Belle
The all around asshole denied speculation he was corking his bats, and was then promptly caught corking his bats.
Sammy Sosa
The slugger told Congress he didn't take steroids. And in an even bigger lie, that he no speaka da English.
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pinstripes
15951 points
ok... add clemens to the list when it is proven... not quite yet... there could still be hope. black sox for sure number one... gotta be followed by pete rose and in a close third is barry bonds
old-hoss-radbourn
3433 points
I don't understand why Barry Bonds is on this list. What has he been caught lying about?
pinstripes
15951 points
everyone knows.... EVERYONE
stamp727
152 points
I agree with mckillmt. "Good Ol' Boy" Roger Clemens is nothing but a liar and a cheater...I knew he didn't have it last year, and I always thought he was juicing. I'm just glad that he's getting what he deserves...
pinstripes
15951 points
i was talking about bonds... not clemens
pinstripes
15951 points
as a reds fan, how can barry bonds, clemens and mcgwire get into the hall of fame (cause they will get in) and not pete rose. pete bet on the reds to win every game and did it as a manager. wouldnt you want your manager confident enough to bet on his team every game? my as well have been an incentive claus in his contract. or just acknowledge he is banned from the hall as a manger, put it on his plaque or something
tim
15448 points
I think the FBI is ablout to join me in putting Roger Clemens on the top of this list! He is pretty much unbelievable.... literally.
tim
15448 points
I agree that if Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Mark McGuire get into the Hall then Pete Rose should definitely get in as well. If not then there is a major double standard in the MLB.
old-hoss-radbourn
3433 points
Im not sure I see the double standard. Pete Rose is a proven cheater who admitted to betting on games. McGwire, Clemens, and Bonds haven't had anything proven other than in a court of public opinion. While I think some things will be proven soon, I don't like how everyone has already convicted them. As for the whole idea of the Hall of Fame, I think Barry Bonds is in, McGwire is out and We will know about Clemens at the end of the FBI investigation.
The Suit
118 points
Hey pinstripes how about Giambi where is he at on this list