Tejada gets probation for lying during steroids investigation

Published March 26, 2009 4:00am ET



All-Star baseball player Miguel Tejada was taught a lesson by prosecutors Thursday that many people learn in childhood: Don’t lie.

The Houston Astros shortstop and former Baltimore Oriole was sentenced in the District’s federal court to one year of probation and 100 hours community service for lying to Congress during the steroids investigation.

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