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Rafael Palmeiro, a finger-wagging symbol of baseball's steroids era, wants to be left alone. But after Mississippi State announced this summer that Palmeiro was going to be inducted into its Hall of Fame, I thought he might want to discuss what he's learned about himself and how the steroids scandal that ended his 20-year career three years ago has affected his life. So I decided to find him. Palmeiro, though, doesn't want to talk. "Rafael knows you're looking for him," his wife Lynne said the other day. "I'll tell him I spoke to you. I don't know if he'll call you." He didn't. These days, Palmeiro spends his time helping his children maximize their talents. Patrick, drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates, is a third baseman at Grayson County Community College in Denison. Preston is a freshman at Colleyville Heritage.

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October 9, 2008  06:23 AM ET

I too, prefer privacy.

October 9, 2008  07:13 AM ET

Hmmmmmmm. What parent would allow Palmeiro to "maximize" their child's talents?

October 9, 2008  07:15 AM ET

Oooops! I misread the sentence. He's helping his own kids "maximize" their talents. I still say "Hmmmmmmmm."
No testing in little league as far as I know, but can that be that far into the future?

October 9, 2008  08:11 AM ET

I really need to wake up. His kids are in College. Maybe I need to be tested for something.

October 9, 2008  08:24 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

I really need to wake up. His kids are in College. Maybe I need to be tested for something.

It's okay TGRFAN1, you are entitled after what your team put you through this season. Privacy is a clever way of masking your irrelevancy.

October 9, 2008  08:31 AM ET

The Pirates drafted a third basemen from a community college? Palmiero couldn't afford to send his kid to a better school?

October 9, 2008  09:34 AM ET

does he live in the same house as mcguire???

October 9, 2008  09:40 AM ET
QUOTE(#6):

It's okay TGRFAN1, you are entitled after what your team put you through this season. Privacy is a clever way of masking your irrelevancy.

Thank you, thank you. I have now stopped weeping.

October 9, 2008  10:05 AM ET

Raffy was my Dads favorite player in 1985. Were still talking about this guy? Maybe if he didn't mix HGH and Viagra he would make the Hall.

October 9, 2008  10:16 AM ET

Rafael Palmeiro is the worst of all the athletes that were found using steroids and, honestly, the last one I thought would be cheating. He was found out, with evidence, and he completely left the game with no explanation to his fans; A TRUE COWARD!! I always liked him as a player, back to his days with the Cubs, and even if it was an "I made a mistake" or the "I was fighting injuries and HGH heals faster" BS it would have been better than nothing.

October 9, 2008  11:58 AM ET

Maybe Clemens needs somebody to hang out with?

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October 9, 2008  01:04 PM ET
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BostonDominates19....an entire metropolis involved in BDSM???? How quaint.

How juvenile.

October 9, 2008  01:07 PM ET
QUOTE(#13):

BostonDominates19....an entire metropolis involved in BDSM???? How quaint.

I dont even know what ur trying to say buddy?

October 9, 2008  01:26 PM ET
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I really need to wake up. His kids are in College. Maybe I need to be tested for something.

Now that's funny. Thanks for making me laugh.

October 9, 2008  04:55 PM ET

let's move on with this already. he was a heck of ball player whose accomplishments will forever be in question because of steroids. he wasn't the only one nor will he be the last. i think people would be shocked to learn how many pitchers used as well......and it undoubtedly is an advantage for them too

October 9, 2008  06:04 PM ET

Congress questionied all these Pro Athletes about STEROIDs while the ECONOMY was CRUMBLING at Wall and other Financial institutions. All these ATHLETES that was Questioned about STEROID should now make sure all the CONGRESS people NOW DO NOT GET RE-ELECTED. Thanks Congress for WORRYING about STEROIDS instead of our ECONOMIC PROBLEMS in this COUNTRY

October 9, 2008  06:04 PM ET

Wall St.

 
October 9, 2008  06:39 PM ET

how could you NOT believe Mr. Palmiero........... as i'm shaking my finger at you all........

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