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NEW YORK -- Major League Baseballs key witness in its case against Alex Rodriguez said he designed and administered an elaborate doping program for the 14-time All-Star starting in 2010. Moses Malone 76ers Jersey . Anthony Bosch, the founder of the now shuttered Florida anti-aging clinic, Biogenesis, said in a "60 Minutes" interview aired on CBS on Sunday night that Rodriguez paid him $12,000 per month to provide him with an assortment of banned drugs that included testosterone and human growth hormone. Rob Manfred, the chief operating officer of Major League Baseball, said during the news program that Bosch chose to co-operate in the investigation in part because he feared for his life. MLBs suspension of Rodriguez was reduced on Saturday by an arbitrator from 211 games to 162, plus all playoff games next season. Rodriguezs lawyers plan to file a suit in federal court Monday to overturn the arbitration ruling. Commissioner Bud Selig, who did not testify during the sluggers appeal, defended the largest suspension ever handed out under the Joint Drug Agreement. "In my judgment his actions were beyond comprehension," Selig said on the show. "I think 211 games was a very fair penalty." Bosch said he began working with Rodriguez -- who was motivated by his pursuit of 800 career home runs -- five days before the New York Yankees third baseman hit his 600th homer on Aug. 4, 2010. Bosch said the first words out of Rodriguezs mouth were: "What did Manny Ramirez take in 2008 and 2009?" Ramirez was suspended 50 games in 2009 while with the Los Angeles Dodgers after testing positive for a banned drug, his first of two offences. Of the 14 players suspended as a result of MLBs investigation into Biogenesis, Rodriguez was the only one to appeal the ban. A self-taught practitioner who was once fined $5,000 for practicing medicine without a license, Bosch outlined his relationship with the three-time AL MVP. He said he designed the program to help Rodriguez maximize the effects of the drugs and remain clean in the eyes of baseball. Rodriguez never failed a test during the period in question. Detailing a clandestine operation, Bosch said the duo used code words for the drugs like "gummies" for testosterone lozenges, which Rodriguez sometimes took right before games. Bosch said he once drew A-Rods blood in the bathroom stall of a Miami restaurant. Bosch also said he injected A-Rod with banned drugs because the former No. 1 draft pick with 654 career homers was afraid of needles. Details of Boschs relationship with Rodriguez have never been made public because the Joint Drug Agreement and Collective Bargaining Agreement requires confidentiality from both sides. Rodriguezs lawyer Joseph Tacopina chastised MLB for participating in the segment -- even though he also was interviewed. "Tonights further expansion of Bud Selig and Rob Manfreds quest to destroy Alex Rodriguez goes beyond comprehension," he said in a statement. "In a clearly pre-orchestrated display, Selig and Manfred, having known for some time what the result of the arbitration would be (in light of Manfred sitting on the arbitration panel) put forth an unparalleled display of hubris and vindictiveness -- complete with Manfred appearing in tandem with the drug dealer Tony Bosch, both in full makeup, celebrating the joint victory of Boschs lies and Manfreds intimidation and payments for testimony." The players association, which filed the appeal on Rodriguezs behalf, said in a statement it was disappointed, and that they might take action. "It is unfortunate that Major League Baseball apparently lacks faith in the integrity and finality of the arbitrators decision and our Joint Drug Agreement, such that it could not resist the temptation to publicly pile-on against Alex Rodriguez," the statement said. "MLBs post-decision rush to the media is inconsistent with our collectively-bargained arbitration process, in general, as well as the confidentiality and credibility of the Joint Drug Agreement, in particular. "As a result, the Players Association is considering all legal options available to remedy any breaches committed by MLB," the statement said. Baseball said in a statement later Sunday that it had informed the players association it would respond publicly once the appeal is over. "It is ironic that the MLBPA is complaining about MLBs participation in this program given that Mr. Rodriguezs lawyer is also participating in the show," the statement said, referring to Tacopina. The 38-year-old Rodriguez has denied he ever took illegal substances after 2003 -- he admitted in 2009 he took steroids from 2001-03. He already sued MLB and Selig in October, claiming they are engaged in a "witch hunt" against him. "60 Minutes" reported it had over 500 Blackberry messages between Bosch and Rodriguez. Baseball connected the pin number of the messages to a phone owned by Rodriguez. Said one message from a phone owned by A-Rod: "Gummie at 1045am?... game at 1pm." Rodriguezs lawyers have said they were talking about nutrition in their exchanges. The news program also displayed a heavily redacted document showing a payment of nearly $50,000 from "A-Rod Corporation" to Boschs lawyer -- a sum that was returned. The payment, according to Bosch, was part of an effort by Rodriguez and his people to keep Bosch quiet. After Bosch rejected Rodriguezs request for him to sign an affidavit affirming he never gave A-Rod PEDs, Bosch says among other things it was suggested he "leave town" until the case was over. He says he was offered money and a trip to Colombia. When he rejected the trip, Bosch said his ex-girlfriend received a text in Spanish that said Bosch would not live until the end of the year. Tacopina denied it all. "Absolutely not. He didnt bribe anyone. There was no allegation that he bribed anyone," Tacopina said. "And the notion that Bosch is now coming on a television interview without the benefit of cross-examination or an oath -- is laughable." Baseball finally got its breakthrough with Bosch after MLB sued him. A lawyer advised Bosch to "align ourself with somebody as powerful as Alex." In a scene right out of a suspense movie, Manfred and a top league lawyer met with Bosch at a Miami restaurant. "He was fidgety, nervous, uncomfortable," Manfred said. "His principal concern from the very beginning was his personal safety." "He told us that there had been threats on his life," Manfred continued. "Some of them were associates of baseball players which was an issue of great concern to us, some of them were associates of Alex Rodriguez. ... The individual that was of greatest concern to Mr. Bosch was a known associate of Mr. Rodriguez." Baseball and Bosch struck a deal that included security for Bosch in exchange for his testimony. Nerlens Noel Jersey . 8 Ben Morgan for the injured Billy Vunipola was the only change in the England run-on side for the Six Nations showdown with Wales at Twickenham on Sunday. Jason Thompson 76ers Jersey . Marian Gaborik had two goals and an assist and Martin Jones made just 17 saves to record his fourth shutout of the season as the Kings snapped a three-game losing skid with a 3-0 victory over the lowly Oilers on Thursday.Adam Hadwin will resume his first full season on the PGA Tour out of his comfort zone.The native of Moose Jaw, Sask., now living in Abbotsford, B.C., tees it up Thursday at the Sony Open in Hawaii, the Tours first full-field event of 2015 that comes following nearly a two-month break. Hadwin will be one of five Canadians in the field — joining David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., Nick Taylor, a Winnipeg native now living in Abbotsford, Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask., and Calgary native Roger Sloan — as American Jimmy Walker defends his title.But Hadwin will have to get used to more than just the five-hour time difference in Hawaii.It feels weird to start my season this quickly, Hadwin said during a conference call Wednesday. Normally Ive got another month before I start.I went home for Christmas for a week, then straight back down to Phoenix and right back into it. Ive been working hard in Phoenix since Dec. 28th. The reason I worked so hard was a pretty good reason, to play on the PGA Tour.Hadwin will play the full 2014-15 season after topping the Web.com Tour money list last year. The 27-year-old opened the campaign on a solid note, making the cut in four of the five events he entered, finishing tied for 10th at the $6.2-million US Shriners Hospital for Children Open in Las Vegas in October.But Hadwin didnt kick back and enjoy himself over the break. With longtime coach Brett Saunders heading to Australia to visit family, Hadwin said he had to get in as much work with Saunders as possible before his departure. After spending Christmas with family, Hadwin went to Phoenix and resumed preparing for the resumption of the Tour schedule.Still, after a hectic 14 campaign, Hadwin said the time off — while limited — was certainly welcomed.I was definitely drained, I was ready for a break, he said. There wasnt a whole lot of time to enjoy the 2014 year and what went on.By the end of Mexico (the OHL Classic at Playa del Carmen, which ended Noov. Tony Wroten 76ers Jersey. 16), I was ready to put some distance between me and my clubs for a while.Hadwin resumes play at No. 100 in the Tour rankings and 682 points behind FedEx Cup leader Robert Streb.I think I got off to an OK start, Hadwin said. I really struggled with my game the first part but the one thing I learned was when I didnt feel my best I was able to kind of hang in there, make the cut and get to the weekend and once you do that you never know what could happen.You might find lightning in a bottle and jump into a top-10 like I did in Vegas. I was really proud that in the first five events I was able to do that.Hadwin, who had two wins on the Web.com Tour, was recently named as Canadas top male golfer for 2014. But Hadwin hasnt set personal goals over the remainder of the PGA Tour.Instead, his focus will be on matters he can control.Im not a huge goal-setter, especially not sort of outcome goals — things like I want to keep my card or I want to be in the top-50, he said. Those are very dependant on how others play.This year Im just more focused on making sure I am as prepared as I can be for each event. I want to be a little bit better with my time management so that Im doing everything each week that I need to do in order to be prepared for that event, scheduling enough time to get into the gym to stretch out and loosen my body and do all those things. If I can take care of the things I can control and prepare on and off the golf course then Im going to set myself up to be successful. From there its anybodys guess on how far I can take this.And although Hadwin is living out his dream of playing on the PGA Tour, he says his life hasnt changed.Im still doing the same things, Im still friends with the same people, still hanging out and enjoying my life, he said. Obviously things on the course have changed a little bit, were playing bigger events, more people are watching.But life off the course hasnt changed. cheap jerseys cheap jerseys cheap nfl jerseys Ray Ban Outlet Michael Kors Outlet Michael Kors Sale Cheap Michael Kors ' ' '