Thirteen years after declaring the six words “I have never used steroids. Period,” while wagging his finger at an MLB congressional committee, Rafael Palmeiro is back running the bases, for the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association.
Palmeiro, who is now 53, spent 20 years in the Major Leagues after being drafted in the first round of the 1985 MLB Draft by the Chicago Cubs. After further stints with the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles Palmeiro became one of just six players in MLB history to hit over 500 home runs and have 3,000 hits.
But after being accused of steroid use in 2005, Palmeiro’s career came to an abrupt end, as the Orioles told him not to return to their clubhouse.