Conviction For GBL Distribution
In November 2005, Rose Jr. was indicted for distributing gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL) to his Lookouts teammates in the late 1990s. GBL is known to be sold under the counter at retailers as a sports performance enhancer as well as a sedative. When taken orally, GBL is converted to the "date-rape" drug GHB . Rose Jr. pled guilty to this charge on November 7, 2005, claiming that he distributed GBL to teammates to help them relax after games.
On May 1, 2006, Rose Jr. was convicted on this charge and was sentenced to one month in federal prison, from June 5 to July 5, 2006, and house arrest for 5 more months after release from prison.
During that time, he started with the Bridgeport Bluefish on July 25, 2006 and played for them through the remainder of the 2006 season.
In December 2007, Rose's name was released in Kirk Radomski's unsealed affidavit as an alleged user of performance enhancing drugs. Rose was one of only four baseball players listed in the affidavit that was not referenced in the Mitchell Report, the others were Sid Fernandez, Rick Holyfield and Ryan Schurman.
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