Where did you read this? I can't find it on any of the news sources?
He was just recently released from jail on drug charges and given time-served.
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/2833093
Ex-Astro Caminiti freed in drug case
He's sentenced to jail, but judge gives him credit for time served
Former Houston Astro Ken Caminiti admitted violating his probation on a drug conviction two years ago, but walked out of the Harris County Jail on Tuesday a free man, determined to start a drug-free life.
"He's got a great future," said Terry Yates, attorney for the former All-Star third baseman and National League Most Valuable Player. "Once he gets some things, some positive things, in his life, he won't need the drugs anymore."
He was just recently released from jail on drug charges and given time-served.
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/2833093
Ex-Astro Caminiti freed in drug case
He's sentenced to jail, but judge gives him credit for time served
Former Houston Astro Ken Caminiti admitted violating his probation on a drug conviction two years ago, but walked out of the Harris County Jail on Tuesday a free man, determined to start a drug-free life.
"He's got a great future," said Terry Yates, attorney for the former All-Star third baseman and National League Most Valuable Player. "Once he gets some things, some positive things, in his life, he won't need the drugs anymore."
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 Monday, spokeswoman Ellen Borakove said.
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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 Monday, spokeswoman Ellen Borakove said.
ESPN.com
NEW YORK (AP) - 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 Monday, 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.
But state District Judge William Harmon gave Caminiti credit for the 189 days he already served in jail and a treatment facility since he was sentenced to three years probation for a cocaine arrest in March 2001.
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 RBIs. 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."
"The best way to describe him is that he was a warrior in every sense of the word. I can't tell you how many times I remember him hobbling into the manager's office, barely able to walk, and saying, 'Put me in the lineup."'
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, learning of Caminiti's death after St. Louis eliminated Los Angeles from the playoffs.
"He was a great player, but he got mixed up in the wrong things - taking drugs. It's a sad reminder of how bad drugs are and what they can do to your body. It's a loss all of us will feel."
Caminiti batted .272 with 239 homers and 983 RBIs with Houston, San Diego, Texas and Atlanta.
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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 Monday, 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.
But state District Judge William Harmon gave Caminiti credit for the 189 days he already served in jail and a treatment facility since he was sentenced to three years probation for a cocaine arrest in March 2001.
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 RBIs. 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."
"The best way to describe him is that he was a warrior in every sense of the word. I can't tell you how many times I remember him hobbling into the manager's office, barely able to walk, and saying, 'Put me in the lineup."'
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, learning of Caminiti's death after St. Louis eliminated Los Angeles from the playoffs.
"He was a great player, but he got mixed up in the wrong things - taking drugs. It's a sad reminder of how bad drugs are and what they can do to your body. It's a loss all of us will feel."
Caminiti batted .272 with 239 homers and 983 RBIs with Houston, San Diego, Texas and Atlanta.
Fox Sports
Caminiti is the answer to one of the all-time greatest Trivia Questions ever:
Name the only player to win an MVP award without ever getting a single vote prior to winning the award and getting a single vote AFTER winning the award.
It is, Ken "Helmet" Caminiti (as Berman calls him)
Name the only player to win an MVP award without ever getting a single vote prior to winning the award and getting a single vote AFTER winning the award.
It is, Ken "Helmet" Caminiti (as Berman calls him)
Steroids re a killer !! So many Pro Wrestlers are dying from the use of steroids . He said he used steroids a certain year but I'm sure people have an idea he used long before and after that. 41 is way to young, once again this puts things in perspective that you never know?? Guess have to wait for autopsy results. Its a shame that many athlets are dying before 50. IMO Steroids might seem the way to go for some but it steals half your life from you.
Drugs more than likely killed him...what the exact cause will be may not directly be steroids...Even with Lyle Alzado it was never the exact cause...very sad, I would never ever do anything so stupid..MLB players should heed the warning...a 41 year old dropping dead 
What a damn shame...I always liked him as a player, his favorite player he once said was fellow switch hitter Eddie Murray.
What a damn shame...I always liked him as a player, his favorite player he once said was fellow switch hitter Eddie Murray.
