Baseball Stars Called to Testify on Steroids

NPR | By Tom Goldman

Published March 10, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

The Senate subpoenas some of the biggest names in Major League Baseball to testify before Congress about alleged steroid use. However, current and former stars including Sammy Sosa, Jason Giambi and Mark McGuire are reluctant, and the league is challenging the invitations.

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