At the annual Baseball Writers Association of America awards dinner in New York, the Milwaukee Brewers star outfielder Ryan Braun made his first public appearance since ESPN leaked his positive test for a banned substance back in December. In his speech following the acceptance of the 2011 MVP Award, Braun … [Read more...] about Brewers Ryan Braun Accepts MVP Award and References “Adversity”
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Brewers Chase Hitting Sensation Norichika Aoki, Could Mean Ryan Braun Will Sit 50 Games
In what has become a bizarre beginning to the Milwaukee Brewers' off-season, the notion continues with a $2.5 million bid to win the rights to Japanese Outfielder Norichika Aoki. Aoki is one of the best hitters in Japan and has posted a .336 career batting average during his first seven seasons. If the Brewers … [Read more...] about Brewers Chase Hitting Sensation Norichika Aoki, Could Mean Ryan Braun Will Sit 50 Games
Next Superstar to have Positive PEDs Test? Tiger? Pujols? Poll Results
The biggest story of this past sports weekend was the Milwaukee Brewers’ Ryan Braun testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. The NL MVP vehemently denies he took the PEDs but he already seems convicted in the court of public opinion. Given what MLB was from 1994-2009 you can understand why new speculation about steroid use is at an all-time high. … [Read more...] about Next Superstar to have Positive PEDs Test? Tiger? Pujols? Poll Results
No Matter the Result on Ryan Braun, ESPN Needs to Focus on Reporting
There is no doubt that ESPN has become the #1 outlet for sports news in the world. With their coverage in over 200 countries and across multiple forms of media on a 24/7 timescale, they have become the all-knowing power when it comes to sports or we thought so. Over the last couple of weeks, the "Worldwide Leader in Sports," … [Read more...] about No Matter the Result on Ryan Braun, ESPN Needs to Focus on Reporting
If True, Brewers Ryan Braun Has Quite Possibly Ruined His Legacy
In a report issued by ESPN's "Outside the Lines", the National League MVP and Milwaukee Brewers all-star left-fielder, Ryan Braun, has tested positive for performance enhancing drugs (PED's). Braun is disputing the result through arbitration and if he is to lose, he will face a 50 game suspension to start the 2012 … [Read more...] about If True, Brewers Ryan Braun Has Quite Possibly Ruined His Legacy
Should BBWAA Rescind Ryan Braun’s MVP Award?
Normally Saturday nights are placid when it comes to off-field news in the sports world, but the regularly scheduled calm was interrupted in a big way when ESPN, among several other outlets, reported that Milwaukee Brewers OF Ryan Braun had tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. The slugger is coming off a season that saw him hit 33 HR's and drive in 111 RBI en route … [Read more...] about Should BBWAA Rescind Ryan Braun’s MVP Award?
Multiple Outlets Report Positive PED Test for Ryan Braun
After a Winter Meetings marked by big time free agent signings, things took a turn back toward baseball's not so distant past on Saturday evening. According to reports by multiple outlets, including ESPN.com's Outside the Lines, Milwaukee Brewers OF Ryan Braun, the 2011 NL MVP, has tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. If the initial test is upheld, the slugger will … [Read more...] about Multiple Outlets Report Positive PED Test for Ryan Braun
Brewers Ryan Braun Edging out Matt Kemp for NL MVP was the Right Choice
On Tuesday, Ryan Braun became the 3rd Milwaukee Brewers player and first since 1989 to win an MVP Award. Braun received 20 of 32 first-place votes to edge out the Dodgers' Matt Kemp and teammate Prince Fielder for one of baseball's most prestigious awards. I'm not always on par with what the MLB or … [Read more...] about Brewers Ryan Braun Edging out Matt Kemp for NL MVP was the Right Choice