George Mitchell

Montgomery County expands trail system at George Mitchell Preserve

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday

Montgomery County recently opened its first off-road bike trail at the George Mitchell Preserve.

George Mitchell: One year Mitchell Report anniversary interview; Did the report change the world?

Steroid Nation (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008

The New York Daily News carries an interview with ex-Senator George Mitchell, marking the one year anniversary of the now famous Mitchell Report, documenting the use of anabolic steroids, and human growth hormone in major league baseball. In the interview Mitchell discusses the formation of an independent Doping division in MLB, which probably sits as the most important...

Mitchell for AG: Last Try on Holder Nomination, Part II

Firedoglake (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008

You guys all know that I believe that Jim Comey would be the right guy for AG. But let's just say, you can't bring yourself to support someone who is not a Dem for the job. OK, I have another suggestion. Iconic, brilliant, overqualified -- a totally first round draft pick -- George Mitchell.

George Mitchell is Quite Proud of Himself

ShysterBall (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008

It's not yet been a year since the Mitchell Report came out, but George Mitchell is giving interviews in which he expresses his satisfaction with both the results of his investigation and the fallout: “I believe we accomplished our objective of providing a thorough and fair accounting about what we learned about how the steroids era occurred, what happened and what ought to be...

No regrets for Mitchell one year after report

Japan Times (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008

NEW YORK (AP) Nearly one year later, George Mitchell wouldn't change a word of his report. His investigation of drugs in baseball tarnished the reputation of Roger Clemens and dozens of other players, led to a toughened drug agreement and created an impression that clubhouses were teeming with performance-enhancers. Read the full story

• AP Interview: Mitchell thinks drug use down in MLB - San Fransisco Chronicle
• Mitchell thinks drug use is down in baseball - MSNBC.com
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Mitchell praises league, players for response to his drug probe

San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008

Nearly a year after he released his strongly worded report about the use of performance-enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball, George Mitchell was full of praise yesterday, saying the players association and ownership have made substantial improvements to the sport's drug-testing policy.

Sport - Baseball;Mitchell thinks drug use down in MLB

Good Read (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008

RONALD BLUM NEW YORK – Nearly one year later, George Mitchell wouldn't change a word of his report. His investigation of drugs in baseball tarnished the reputation of Roger Clemens and dozens of other players, led to a toughened drug agreement and created an impression that clubhouses were teeming with performance-enhancers. "The impression I get is that it's had a significant impact...

MITCHELL: REPORT HELPED CLEAN UP GAME

New York Post (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008

Nearly one year later, George Mitchell wouldn't change a word of his report. His investigation of drugs in baseball tarnished the reputation of Roger Clemens and dozens of other players, led to a toughened drug agreement and created an impression...

Mitchell pleased with his report a year later

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008

Nearly one year later, George Mitchell wouldn’t change a word of his report. His investigation of drugs in baseball tarnished the reputation of Roger Clemens and dozens of other players, led to a toughened drug agreement and created an impression that clubhouses were teeming with performance-enhancers.

AP Interview: Year later, George Mitchell wouldn't change report, thinks drug use down in MLB

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008

"I would be very doubtful that it is completely clean in the sense nobody is using," he said. "You don't know whether this is a temporary response because of the attention it's gotten and whether over time it will begin to resume an increase. I think that's unlikely given the aggressive nature of the response, but it's something you have to be continuously concerned about."

AP Interview: Mitchell thinks drug use down in MLB

Examiner (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008

Nearly one year later, George Mitchell wouldn't change a word of his report. His investigation of drugs in baseball tarnished the reputation of Roger Clemens and dozens of other players, led to a toughened drug agreement and created an impression that clubhouses were teeming with performance-enhancers.

AP Interview: Mitchell thinks drug use down in MLB

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008

Nearly one year later, George Mitchell wouldn't change a word of his report.

Mitchell feels report has helped reduce drug usage

CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008

Nearly one year later, George Mitchell wouldn't change a word of his report. His investigation of drugs in baseball tarnished the reputation of Roger Clemens and dozens of other players.

AP Interview: Mitchell thinks drug use down in MLB

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008

NEW YORK -- Nearly one year later, George Mitchell wouldn't change a word of his report.

AP Interview: Mitchell Thinks Drug Use Down In MLB

Chicago news (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008

Nearly one year later, George Mitchell wouldn't change a word of his report. His investigation of drugs in baseball tarnished the reputation of Roger Clemens and dozens of other players, led to a toughened drug agreement and created an impression that clubhouses were teeming with performance-enhancers.