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Report: Tejada suspected of tipping pitches with A’s in 2001

The New York Times reported over the weekend that former A’s shortstop Miguel Tejada was suspected of tipping pitches to opponents, supposedly infuriating his Oakland teammates during the 2001 season.

If true, that adds some spice to a playoff season in which the A’s won 102 games and the AL wild card. But no solid evidence has been presented, and Tejada has denied everything.

The story also included speculation that Tejada purposely botched plays on balls hit by Toronto’s Tony Batista and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Adrian Beltre, both players with whom Tejada supposedly was close.

Things got so tense over the season, according to the story, that manager Art Howe called a team meeting to clear the air.

Click here to read the full article – By Joe Stiglich of http://www.marinij.com

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August 31, 2009 - Posted by GameSetMatch | Athletics News, MLB | Athletics, Baseball, Miguel Tejada, MLB, Oakland, Oakland A's, Oakland Athletics | No Comments Yet