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Article: Rafael Palmeiro Returns to Mixed Reviews
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DAVID GINSBURG, AP Sports Writer
AP Online
08-14-2005
Dateline: BALTIMORE
A Baltimore Orioles fan holds up a sign as Orioles' Rafael Palmeiro stands at the plate in the eighth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays Aug. 14, 2005 in Baltimore. Palmeiro went 0-4 in his first game back since serving his 10 day suspension for violating the MLB steroid policy. The Orioles lost 7-6.(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Rafael Palmeiro had just played one of most harrowing baseball games of his 20-year major league career. He was booed by many of the hometown fans, went 0-for-4 and made the final out with the potential tying and winning runs on base.
The maligned slugger dutifully spoke with a sizable media throng ...