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Date Posted: 12:33:11 10/11/04 Mon
Author: A Baseball Fan
Subject: '96 MVP Caminiti dies in New York

Sad news for the Padre family, and for all of MLB...

'96 MVP Caminiti dies in New York

Monday, October 11, 2004
Associated Press

New York- Ken Caminiti, the 1996 National League MVP who later admitted using steroids during his major-league career, died Sunday. He was 41.

Caminiti died of a heart attack in the Bronx, said his agent-lawyer, Rick Licht. The city medical examiner's office said an autopsy would be performed today, spokeswoman Ellen Borakove said.

"I'm still in shock," San Diego Padres General Manager Kevin Towers said. "He was one of my favorite all-time players."

The three-time All-Star third baseman often was in trouble the last few years. His 15-year big-league career ended in 2001, five seasons after he led the Padres to a division title and was a unanimous pick for MVP.

Just last Tuesday, he admitted in a Houston court that he violated his probation by testing positive for cocaine last month and was sentenced to 180 days in jail.

In May 2002, Caminiti told Sports Illustrated that he used steroids during his MVP season, when he hit a career-high .326 with 40 home runs and 130 RBI. He estimated half the players in the big leagues were also using them.

Caminiti returned to baseball this year as a spring training instructor with San Diego.

"When I saw him in spring training, he didn't look good," Towers said. "I'm not surprised.

Licht said Caminiti was in New York this past weekend to help a friend, but did not go into detail.

"Man, that's just a tough one. I played with him for eight years," Dodgers outfielder Steve Finley said Sunday night. "He was a great player, but he got mixed up in the wrong things."

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