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Tejada reveals he lied about age
Saying he wanted to unburden himself, Miguel Tejada approached general manager Ed Wade and asked to correct misinformation he gave the Oakland A's when he signed in 1993. The Astros' new shortstop is actually 33, two years older than he's listed in the club's media guide and other baseball records. Tejada was actually 19 when he signed as a kid out of poverty-stricken Bani, Dominican Republic. At the time, he says, a local coach encouraged him to say he was 17. "I'm a poor kid that wanted to sign," he said. "I'm feeling free now," he said. "It's something that I had in my mind."
Miguel Tejada , AP
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Wow ishe like a liar like most every third person on this earth. Geez I thought he was a real cute young man in his early 20's. Is everybodt offended because he may have done steroids along with the rest of the players in MLB and all the other professional sports? I bet you he is glad he is not playing for Baltimore anymore.
Bond 007
San Francisco, Ca, FU
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I player from Central America lied about his age? I am Shocked!
Not!
Ironfinch
Greenfield, MA
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The Dominican Republic is not in Central America, it's in the Caribbean.
jabroni23
Webster , NY
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The Dominican Republic is not in Central America, it's in the Caribbean.
jabroni23
Okay - its south of Florida lol
jackman....!
Draft A Qb, NC
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The Dominican Republic is not in Central America, it's in the Caribbean.
jabroni23
Okay - its south of Florida lol
jackmanrob | 04/18/08, 08:04 AM
yeah, whatever.... Geopgraphy was never my strong suit either. :))))
4192jc (Don't give…
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Lets see, so that means he played as a 14 year old against 12 year olds in the little league? Man that's worse than steroid use. Just how long has he been cheating? But seriously, he's a good ball player, why does he think he needs an edge?
The Original Tony
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that could make the astros mad they thought they were getting a younger player
yankeefan21142
Yankees Territory, NY
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This guy is so full of it. The only reason he wanted to "unburden" himself is because the news was already out. He stormed out of an interview in which he was presented with a copy of his birth certificate from the DR...THEN he decided to "clear his conscience." Still waiting for the HGH admission...
Johnny Bravo
New York , NY
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It was funny how he just stopped and walked out of the interview after being caught in that lie. Two years what's the big deal but this guy seems to have been lying his way to the top.
nascarzorin
Hollywood , FL
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Age plays a HUGE role when teams make a decision to sign or trade a player. His lying about his age should constitute fraud and his contract should be torn up.
METS4LIFE
Franklin Square , NY
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Sure! Now he comes out with his real age. It is all about incentives. This way, he is now closer to grabbing some of that much needed Social Security money...And don't forget closer to applying for AARP. Good thinking Miggy!
E-Lib
Spring Hill , FL
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Tejada sailed to these shores aboard a Cleveland Steamer.
It's a bag, man
Total Comments (114)
in 1492 tejada sailed the ocean blue....
HA!
Houston Asteroids | 04/18/08, 09:46 AM
Tejada's three ships were the Creama, the Cleara and the Santa More Roida
METS4LIFE
Franklin Square , NY
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BAN him for life he lied. It;s ok to cheat by doing drugs by if you lie you should be ban for life. Right?
thunderdragon
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Another lie....pass the juice please........
TunaTime
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