“I apologize,” Tejada said.
“…I’m sorry to my family, to Congress, to the Houston Astros and to the Major Leagues. …to the fans of baseball. ..to the whole United States, because this country gave me the opportunity to be who I am.”
The legal part
Tejada will be sentenced on March 26,
Lawyer Tuohey
Mouthpiece said. “In this case … those (sentencing) guidelines which both sides recommend be followed, call for a sentence which in effect is probation, zero to six [months]. …
“Because of the nature of the offense — it is considered a petty offense — it should not have any affect on his immigration status.”
The Suits
(Lawyer Tuohey) “…was very confident in regard to how it will be resolved,” Wade said. “Obviously, there’s steps left to be taken. But his opinion hasn’t been contradicted by anybody of authority at this point. Miguel will be ready to be on the field.”
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Drayton McLane, phoning it in from Portugal,
“We’re pleased to have the issues surrounding Miguel addressed and resolved,” he said. “Now it’s time for us to put these circumstances behind us and continue our preparation and focus on spring training and becoming champions in 2009.” Link
Okay, let’s get two! Go get ’em.