"With an apology to Congress, baseball and the kids who looked up to him, All-Star shortstop Miguel Tejada received a sentence of one year of probation Thursday for misleading Congress about the use of performance-enhancing drugs. Tejada faced possible prison time, but U.S. Magistrate Judge Alan Kay issued a sentence of probation, 100 hours of community service and a $5,000 fine. Kay waived drug testing often required of other convicts on probation and said he wouldn't restrict the Houston Astros player's travel (Sportsline)."
Well now we know the minimum that these players that lied to Congress will get. The reason Tejada was let off easy was because he only lied about his teammates drug use and not his own. The have no evidence to say Tejada used steroids, only that he got them (which he admitted). I applaud Congress for giving him a slap on the wrist, but still making it obvious that you can't just lie to them. Now comes the big dogs with Clemens and Bonds...if convicted they will not be getting off so lightly.
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