Sacrifice Play

April 27, 2006 | This article appeared in the May 15, 2006 edition of The Nation.

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By selecting George Mitchell to head a steroids inquiry, Major League Baseball keeps the focus strictly on players, not on the owners who silently encourage abuse.

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Dave Zirin

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