Phillies pitcher J.C. Romero faces 50-game suspension
By: Brenda Jorett
WHYY’s Brenda Jorett talks to Inquirer columnist Jim Salisbury who has been covering the 50-game suspension of Phillies relief pitcher J.C. Romero for using a substance banned by Major League Baseball. Salisbury talks about MLB’s ruling, the health conscious culture of today’s professional athletes and the impact of Romero’s suspension on the team in the upcoming season.
By: Brenda Jorett
bjorett@whyy.org
WHYY’s Brenda Jorett talks to Inquirer columnist Jim Salisbury who has been covering the 50-game suspension of Phillies relief pitcher J.C. Romero for using a substance banned by Major League Baseball. Salisbury talks about MLB’s ruling, the health conscious culture of today’s professional athletes and the impact of Romero’s suspension on the team in the upcoming season. [audio: arts20090107.mp3]
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