This past January, Miami New Times reported that Biogenesis, a Miami clinic run by Anthony Bosch, a longtime hustler with a fake medical degree, had likely provided banned substances to some of Major League Baseball's biggest names. Among them: the New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, the Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun, and the Washington Nationals' Gio Gonzalez.
The story was backed up by hundreds of pages of original documents from the clinic, which is located near the University of Miami. It became the talk of the baseball world and was followed by ESPN, the New York Times, and virtually all national sports media.
On July 22, Braun, the former NL MVP and University of Miami star, accepted a 65-game ban for his ties to the clinic and apologized to fans. On August 5, a dozen other players connected to Biogenesis accepted 50-game bans, and Rodriguez was hit with an unprecedented 211-game ban, which he immediately appealed.
All in all, the scandal has resulted in the biggest round of mass suspensions for performance-enhancing drug use in baseball history.
A-Rod paid $305K for evidence in the Biogenesis investigation, according to records submitted to arbiter in appeal. nydn.us/19fRGR4.
Biogenesis suspensions: Electronic trail helped MLB secure bans sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2013…
To me, Biogenesis sounds like what they were doing to people on that island in "Die Another Day."
Couldn't be happier that Bartolo Colon didn't get suspended #fantasybaseball #biogenesis
Ahaha hahahaha wait what?!? RT “@SportsNation: Here is an exclusive pic of one of A-Rod's biogenesis treatments. pic.twitter.com/prweIJCxDV”
As the #biogenesis suspensions are being announced today, a BIG hat tip to @MiamiNewTimes for breaking the initial story earlier this year.
Yeah BioGenesis track record looks awful. These guys suck! I'm never buying from them!
I will be accepting my 50 game suspension for signing my autograph in the biogenesis scandal, for cash. #GoTribe
More stellar reporting from @MiamiNewTimes on drugs in baseball: How Porter Fischer exposed Biogenesis. ow.ly/m9zgG
"These aren't the 'Roids you're looking for." - Biogenesis founder Tony Bosch trying to use the force while speaking with MLB lawyers
"I drop every bar with so much emphasis, we bang everything out the park, without a receipt from Biogenesis" #MagnaCartaSports
Original Biogenesis source calls MLB leaders ‘the biggest scumbags on Earth’ bit.ly/16FwMct #TVF
Original Biogenesis source: “the people running Major League Baseball are the ... - NBCSports.com dlvr.it/3XSCcj
@craigcalcaterra Even if this has no legal standing I still think it'll go over better than MLBs Biogenesis witch hunt
@craigcalcaterra Given MLB's lawsuit against Biogenesis I think this one stands a slight chance
The Buzz: Henry Rodriguez's wild debut, Biogenesis case gets slimy, great Will Venable catch, Nerlens Noel trouble. bit.ly/1apAUQo
This Biogenesis stuff is hilarious. It is totally like gangster, mafia-type shenanigans. Yet, MLB is going to take these records as gospel.
Meet baseball's biggest whistleblower, Porter Fischer. ow.ly/m8QPP #MLB #biogenesis #longreads
The MLB is really looking more and more shady by the day with this Biogenesis stuff: miaminewtimes.com/2013-06-20/new…
What's a little B&E? RT @JaymesL Thought the Biogenesis story/investigation couldn't get slimier? Think again! miaminewtimes.com/2013-06-20/new…
Anthony Bosch still defendant in MLB Biogenesis suit in Miami. Motions to be heard June 24.
Thought the Biogenesis story/investigation couldn't get slimier? Think again! miaminewtimes.com/2013-06-20/new…
The latest installment of the Miami New Times' reporting about the Biogenesis clinic reads like a Carl Hiaasen novel, w/o the humor. #MLB
Some crazy stuff here! "MLB Steroid Scandal: How Porter Fischer Exposed the Coral Gables Clinic ow.ly/m8QPP" #MLB #biogenesis
Dave-"There is stuff going on behind the scenes in the Miami Biogenesis probe-this is all about getting RBraun-ARod"
Anthony Bosch client? RT @jamshidmo #SmokeytheBear has been working out in Williams, Arizona. #route66 instagram.com/p/ajNNDxl1l5/
Just we're clear: MLB thinks being associated with Tony Bosch is literally 10 times worse than throwing at 2 guys' heads in a game.
U6 #RNA biogenesis and disease association: U6 sn#RNA is one of five uridine-rich noncoding #RNAs... bit.ly/10iIomf #wiley @myen
U6 RNA biogenesis and disease association: U6 snRNA is one of five uridine-rich noncoding RNAs that form the m... bit.ly/16nQ1XJ
It was pretty smart of Dwyane Wade to put some distance between biogenesis & himself before having that game
@BaseballHQ Radio June 14th is up! Featured guest: Joe Sheehan, discussing Biogenesis, his newsletter, the anemic... fb.me/2zp6MEbt6
June 14th BaseballHQ Radio is up! Featured guest: Joe Sheehan, discussing Biogenesis, his newsletter, the anemic... fb.me/2zp6MEbt6
Michael McCann has a new column for Sports Illustrated on what the deal between Tony Bosch and Major League Baseball bit.ly/160yu76
El caso Biogenesis y MLB, Lo Suspenderan o No? Conforme han seguido saliendo más informaciones en torno al nuevo... fb.me/1dDrjCwPN
Miami clinic owner Anthony Bosch to name up to 25 names in baseball doping scandal bit.ly/11m9UKk
Judge allows Biogenesis suit to move forward Sent with MLB.com At Bat mlb.com/r/article?ymd=…
@FAN590 @TheGarfoose @timandsid Gregg Zaun certainly has his opinions, I'd like to hear his take on the Biogenesis lawsuit.
@JoeL_Arocca why haven't you're sources told you about LeBron being linked to biogenesis???@Chris_Broussard
Insurance if Everth gets suspended for Biogenesis link? “@pgammo: Good for Pedro Ciriaco being traded to Padres for prbnl”
This past episode @YouAStupidHogg and I had @BrewerNation on to talk about the Biogenesis Scandal. Listen to it on TheSportsStuff.com
No they just lost everybody to the beer n chicken scandal , but it was a good cleansing !