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>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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