José Canseco y Capas, Jr. is a former outfielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball, and is the twin brother of former major league player Ozzie Canseco.In 2005, Canseco admitted to using anabolic steroids in a tell-all book, Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits & How Baseball Got Big. Canseco also claimed that up to 85% of major league players took steroids, a figure disputed by many in the game. In the book, Canseco specifically identified former teammates Mark McGwire, Jason Giambi, Rafael Palmeiro, Iván Rodríguez, and Juan González as fellow steroid users, and claimed that he injected them. Most of the players named in the book have denied steroid use. Giambi has admitted to steroid use in testimony before a grand jury investigating the BALCO case.At a Congressional hearing on the subject of steroids in sports, Palmeiro categorically denied using performance-enhancing drugs, while McGwire repeatedly and somewhat conspicuously refused to answer questions on his own suspected use. Canseco's book became a New York Times bestseller. On August 1, 2005, Palmeiro was suspended for 10 days by Major League Baseball after testing positive for steroids.On December 30, 2007, it was announced that Canseco has reached a deal for his sequel to Juiced. The new book is Vindicated, which Canseco's lawyer, Robert Saunooke, says will hit bookstores by Opening Day 2008. This book is said to have "stuff" on Alex Rodriguez, and Albert Belle as suggested by Canseco. The book will be a "clarification" of names that should've been mentioned in the Mitchell Report. On January 5, 2008, a potential editor for his upcoming book, Don Yaeger, a former Sports Illustrated associate editor, said he would not edit the book. He told the New York Daily News that he thought Canseco didn't have a book in the material he gave him.
December 7, 2001: Arraigned before Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Stanford Blake for two counts of aggravated battery in a 10/31/01 incident at a Miami Beach nightclub. Police said Canseco grabbed a club patron by the neck, punched him and broke his nose. Canseco claimed he was with his brother and three women when a man violently groped one of the women, so he pushed the man but never hit him.
1998: Pleaded no contest in 1998 to a domestic violence charge for hitting his wife, Jessica Canseco.
August 7, 2000: The New York Yankees obtain Canseco from the Devil Rays. The move, which mystifies even manager Joe Torre, is presumably designed to keep the high priced slugger away from AL East rivals.
December 9, 1998: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays sign Canseco.
February 4, 1998: Canseco signs a 1-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
January 27, 1997: The Red Sox trade Canseco and cash to the Oakland Athletics for P John Wasdin.
December 9, 1994: The Boston Red Sox obtain Canseco from the Rangers in exchange for OF Otis Nixon and 3B Luis Ortiz.
May 29, 1993: Pitches the 8th inning of the Rangers 15-1 loss to the Red Sox in Boston. He allows three earned runs on three walks and two singles before retiring the side.
February 13th, 1992: Rams his now-ex wife Esthers car, causing $10,000 in damage, following an argument.
August 31, 1992: The As trade Canseco to the Texas Rangers in exchange for OF Ruben Sierra , P Jeff Russell and Bobby Witt.
First player in MLB history to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in the same season.
November 25, 1986: Wins the AL Rookie of the Year Award, becoming the first As player to do so since Harry Byrd in 1952.
November 16, 1988: Becomes the first unanimous AL MVP since Reggie Jackson in 1973.
Has identical twin brother, Osvaldo (Ozzie).
June 27, 1990: signed the most lucrative contract in baseball to that date, a five-year, $23.5 million deal.
Cansecos book "Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant Roids, Smash Hits, and How Baseball Got Big" prompted a Congressional hearing on the use of performance-enhancing substances in baseball. Canseco, Mark McGwire , Sammy Sosa , Rafael Palmeiro , Curt Schilling , Frank Thomas , and commissioner Bud Selig testified on 17 March 2005. McGwire refused to answer questions while Sosa and Palmeiro denied using steroids. Palmeiro, Schilling and McGwire accused Canseco of lying. Palmeiro was suspended five months later violating baseballs steroids policy.
Canseco and Mark McGwire were known as the Bash Brothers. Their trademark was an elbow slap.
2002: Canseco had many firsts in 2002. He signed a minor league deal with the Montreal Expos. The Expos are the first team in the National League he had ever played for. He was going to be the OF/1B for the Frank Robinson managed team, but was released when he discovered he wouldnt be an every day player. He later signed a minor league contract with the White Sox and was sent to Triple-A Charlotte. The Charlotte Knights first game with Canseco was April 27th. Attendence at Charlotte increased over 50% once Canseco was with the Knights. He had five homers before retiring, May 13th.
First player in MLB history to hit 30 or more homers for four different teams.
Has claimed that 85% of current Major League Baseball players use steroids.
Photographed leaving Madonna s West Side apartment, then went 0-for-3 in Oaklands 5-3 loss to the Yankees. He claimed later in his book "Juiced" that she had tried to seduce him that night. (10 May 1991).
Sent to jail after violating probation for his part in a 31 October 2001 incident at a Miami Beach club. Judge Leonard E. Glick issued a warrant for Cansecos arrest after learning he had failed to begin anger control classes and community service, and leaving Florida for longer than 30 days, which were among the conditions of his three-year probation. Cansecos twin brother, Ozzie, who was also involved in the incident, has complied with the terms of his probation. (18 February 2003)
Attended Coral Park Senior High School in Miami, Florida.
Father of Josie Marie Canseco with ex-wife Jessica Canseco.
Finished 4th in voting for 1991 American League MVP.
Member of 1992 American League Western Division Champion Oakland Athletics Team. Member of 1994 American League Western Division Champion Texas Rangers Team. Member of 1995 American League Eastern Division Boston Red Sox Team. Member of 1988 and 1990 American League Champion Oakland Athletics Teams. Member of 1989 World Series Champion Oakland Athletics Team. Member of 2000 World Series Champion New York Yankees Team.
Had two singles in six at-bats with a walk and two strikeouts in an intrasquad game of an open tryout with the Los Angeles Dodgers at its Vero Beach, Florida training facility. Canseco, who is trying to get back into baseball, was told days earlier by the Dodgers there was a 99% chance the team wouldnt sign him. (1 March 2004)
Named to Baseball Digest magazines 1986 Rookie All-Star Team.
Made major league debut on 2 September 1985.
Earned $45,080,000 in salary during his major league career.
Release of the book, "Juicy: Confessions of a Former Baseball Wife" by Jessica Canseco.
Hired by the Yuma Scorpions of the independent North American League as manager. Canseco and his twin brother, Ozzie, will also play for the team.
(August 2010) Signed a contract with the Laredo Broncos of the United Baseball League. Canseco will serve as a bench coach, a DH, and a pitcher.
Release of his book, "Strength Training for Baseball".
Release of his book, "Vindicated: Big Names, Big Liars and the Battle to Save Baseball".
Release of his book, "Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant roids, Smash Hits and How Baseball Got Big".
I think you want to try every sport possible just to experience life.
The fans love the home runs, the home run competition between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. .
