February 25, 200422 yr Tuesday, February 24, 2004 Canseco plans to try out for Dodgers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Associated Press VERO BEACH, Calif. -- Jose Canseco plans to try out for the Los Angeles Dodgers, 2? years after his last appearance in the major leagues. The six-time All-Star will attend the Dodgers' open tryout on March 1. "Canseco's people called us," Matt Slater, the Dodgers' director of professional scouting, said Tuesday. "He's welcome to come." Canseco last played in the majors in 2001, when he hit .258 with 16 homers for the Chicago White Sox. He and Mark McGwire teamed in Oakland as the "Bash Brothers," leading the team to three straight World Series appearances from 1988-90, including the 1989 title. Canseco won the 1988 AL MVP award and has 462 homers, 26th on the career list. Canseco admitted in 2002 that he used steroids during his career. He served jail time for violating terms of his probation for a 2001 fight at a Miami Beach, Fla., nightclub. His rap sheet includes domestic violence and aggravated battery charges.
February 25, 200422 yr canseco is trying desperately to find 38 homers. Canseco is the man...should be in HOF :notworthy
February 25, 200422 yr Isn't he still under house arrest? That's what I want to know...I could have sworn he was under house arrest for a few years after he violated probation last year.
February 26, 200422 yr Jose is a friend of mine,yes he is still under house arrest but he is allowed to leave for work purposes and this falls under that...i worked out with him before he left for L.A. and trust me this guy could play another 4-5 years easy..he is in better shape than most of the guys playing right now...if given the chance he can hit 40+ homers easy good luck my mentor.....
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