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Former Major League baseball player Jose Canseco spent his most successful years with the Oakland Athletics, but played for six other teams during his 17-season career. In 2005, he admitted using steroids, and claimed to have administered them to several of his teammates.CBS News: Steroid-User Canseco Names Names
On June 18, 2009, Canseco announced his intent to file a class-action lawsuit against MLB and the MLB Players' Association claiming they kicked him out of the game because he went public with steroid use. He stated that he plans to include Sammy Sosa and Rafael Palmeiro in the suit, which will sue for lost wages and defamation of character.http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/11865466
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Fast Facts
- Full name: Jose Canseco y Capas, Jr
- Born: July 2, 1946
- Birth place: Havana, Cuba
- Was married to: Esther Haddad and Jessica Sekely
- Sekely and Canseco have one daughter, Josiphene
- Six-time All-Star
- 1986: A.L. Rookie of the Year
- 1988: American League Most Valuable Player
- First player to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in a single seasonBaseball Almanac: 40 / 40 Club
- Release a 2008 book with title of VindicatedABC News: Excerpt: 'Vindicated: Big Names, Big Liars, and the Battle to Save Baseball'
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MMA Career
Canseco made his Mixed Martial Arts debut on May 26, 2009. He lasted 77 seconds in his first match before he was defeated by South Korean super heavyweight Hong Man Choi.ESPN.com: Canseco Beaten in MMA Debut -
Jose Canseco: The Last Shot
During an A&E documentary aired in October of 2008, entitled Jose Canseco: The Last Shot, Canseco made the statement that he regrets writing the tell-all book Juiced. In the program, he states that he regrets hurting his former teammates and that during the time that he wrote the book, he wanted revenge since he felt he was forced out of the game by Major League Baseball. He went on to state, "If I could meet with Mark McGwire and these players, I definitely would apologize to them. They were my friends. I admired them. I respected them."ESPN.com: Canseco regrets naming names -
Playing Career
Born in Communist Cuba in 1964, his family emigrated to the United States when Canseco was an infant. While in high school and in the minors, Canseco became known for the tape-measure home runs he would hit. During his first full season with the Oakland Athletics in 1986, Canseco clubbed 33 homers and drove in 117, earning him American League Rookie of the Year honors.The Baseball Page: Jose Canseco Two years later, Canseco snagged the American League Most Valuable Player Award. Between 1988 and 1990, Canseco helped lead the A's to three-straight World Series and a World Championship in 1989. Between 1993 and his retirement after the 2001 season, Canseco played for the Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox. -
Steroids Controversy
In 2005, in the midst of the Barry Bonds steroids scandal, Canseco wrote a purported tell-all book entitled Juiced, in which he admitted using steroids and claimed to have injected several former teammates with the performance enhancing drug, including Mark McGwire, Jason Giambi and Rafael Palmiero. In 2008, he announced the imminent publication of another book, Vindicated, in which he would name more names that were not mentioned in the Mitchell Report.CBS News: Steroid-User Canseco Names Names -
Conseco Madonna Allegations
Canseco alleges that in 1991, Madonna tried to persuade him into marrying her in order for her to have another Cuban child.US Magazine: Jose Canseco: Singer Madonna Begged Me to Impregnate Her (July 10, 2008) In an interview with US Magazine, Canseco revealed details of his relationship with her. Canseco also wrote about their relationship in his 2008 book, Vindicated.Los Angeles Times: Madonna chased Jose Canseco before Alex Rodriguez?Canseco also expressed his disapproval of his ex Madonna's relationship with 22-year-old Brazilian model Jesus Luz. Canseco said to Us Magazine at the 7th Annual World Poker Tour Invitational on February 28, 2009, "Oh, my God! Doesn't she realize she is 60-years old? Come on!"Us Magazine: Jose Canseco Slams Madonna... (March 2, 2009)
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@DiggsWayne I think Sammy is trying to fool ppl into thinking he's really Jose Canseco.
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Pizza is more overrated than late 80's Jose Canseco. People think hundreds of great pies, but maybe only 10 pizzas in US really haunt you.
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Celebrity Poker and Auction at the Parlor on Nov 10th. Guests include Charlie Sheen, Jose Canseco, Eric Dane, JA Adande, Syrus Yarbrough...
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#worldsthinnestbooks Never cheated the game, written by Mark Magwire Co-Written by Jose Canseco, A-Rod
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View All Jose Canseco Questions (32) | Ask a QuestionWho would have thought that Jose Canseco is the most credible name in baseball? (2 Answers)I guess it's not too surprising. Having nothing to lose and everything to gain (with fame and book sales) is a great motivator to say whatever you want. He is ... read moreJose Angel Vera, how did he die? (4 Answers)Jose Angel Vera, 33, fell during what police described as an aerialacrobatic performance in which the man slowly unravels his body from asash while suspended in the air, Scottsdale police ... read morewas told to go to my2k8 and enter jose reyes in cheat code but cant find it, help ? (1 Answer)What console are you playing on? On the PSP, 1. From the main menu, go to "My 2k8" 2. Select "Enter Cheat Codes" 4. Hit the X button 5. Enter ... read moreMy name is Maria Manuela Mestre from California, USA. I viewed the program and am very interested in Joses progress. (1 Answer)Maria, Here are some more places to find out about Jose: http://crystalsbouquet.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/face-eating-tumor-jose-mestre/ http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/health/is-jose-mestre-the-man-without-a-face-dead_100109384.html http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Jose%20Mestre&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wv# It seems that there are reports of his death, but they have not been confirmed. read more
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Jose Canseco News and Articles
- CBSSports.com: Canseco Set to Take His Cuts as MMA Fighter (April 30, 2009)
- ESPN Video: Jose Canseco regrets tell-all book (Time 1:23)
- ESPN.com: Canseco pleads guilty to misdemeanor drug offense (October 4, 2008)
- ESPN.com: Canseco sought investment from Ordonez to keep name out of book (January 24, 2008)
- SI.com: Feeling 'Vindicated' (January 4, 2008)
- ESPN.com: Canseco says he has 'stuff' on A-Rod in new book (July 30, 2007)
- MSNBC.com: Wild thing: Canseco beans four batters (August 17, 2006)
- SignOnSanDiego.com: Former slugging star Canseco signs with Surf Dawgs (June 29, 2006)
- CBS News.com: Ex-Slugger Tells 60 Minutes He Injected McGwire, Palmeiro, Others (August 7, 2005)
- USA Today.com: Jose Canseco, Omarosa join 'Surreal' cast (March 30, 2005)
- CNN.com: McGwire mum on steroids in hearing (March 17, 2005)
- SFGate.com: Congress tabs Canseco (March 3, 2005)
- MSNBC.com: In Juiced, Canseco details steroid use (February 22, 2005)
- Slate Magazine: Jose Canseco and steroids, a love story (February 13, 2005)
- USA Today.com: Canseco: Steroids made baseball career possible (February 13, 2005)
- Slate Magazine: Why Jose Canseco belongs in the Hall of Fame (May 30, 2002)
- ESPN.com: Jose Canseco News
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Jose Canseco Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Oakland Athletics
- Baseball-Reference.com : Career Stats
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 240
- Rookie Year: 1985
- Retired: 2001
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Jose Canseco Timeline
- July 2, 1964 : Born
- 1985: Debuts with Oakland Athletics
- 1986: American League Rookie of the Year
- 1988: American League Most Valuable Player
- 1988: Hits 40 homers and steals 40 Bases in a season
- 1989: World Series Champion
- 2000: World Series Champion
- 2001: Forced to retire
- 2005: Releases his book "Juiced"
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