It's All Tied At One

It's All Tied At One

FOX6's Ted Perry discusses the ongoing controversy over Brewers left-fielder Ryan Braun's 50-game suspension being overturned last Thursday, and his elequoent press conference Friday during which Braun said if his specimen-collector had just done his job, the whole off-season talk would have been more positive.

FOX6's Tom Pipines' thoughts on Braun controversy

FOX6's Tom Pipines' thoughts on Braun controversy

MILWAUKEE -- Brewers left-fielder Ryan Braun's 50-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance was overturned last Thursday, and as I said after Braun's news conference on Friday afternoon, I believe he's being truthful when he says that he never put an illegal substance into his system.A judge's ruling gives comfort to those of us in that camp.Yet, it appears the National League MVP got off on a technicality.So unless, or until, it is proven that Braun's test was tampered with in some manner, the cloud of suspicion will hang over the gifted young man who has a chance to be a hall of famer.Either way, the upcoming Brewers season will be challenging.

Brewers' Ryan Braun has reported to spring training

Brewers' Ryan Braun has reported to spring training

PHOENIX (AP) -- Cleared to play, Ryan Braun spent his first moments at spring training addressing his Brewers teammates.The NL MVP reported to camp Friday, one day after his 50-game suspension for a positive drug test was overturned by an arbitrator.Braun arrived at Milwaukee's facility at about 9:40 a.m. walking through the complex's front doors to avoid reporters and camera crews waiting in back at the clubhouse entrance.

Braun avoids suspension, questions linger

Braun avoids suspension, questions linger

MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun's fantastic Milwaukee Brewers career has been filled with "firsts." On Thursday, he came the first Major League player to have a positive drug test overturned.

Ryan Braun's statement on arbitration decision

Ryan Braun's statement on arbitration decision

MILWAUKEE -- Here is the statement from Ryan Braun in response to arbitration decision which clears his name and allows his to play baseball without a 50-game suspension.“I am very pleased and relieved by today’s decision.It is the first step in restoring my good name and reputation.

Brewers fans ecstatic over Braun outcome, ready for 2012 season

Brewers fans ecstatic over Braun outcome, ready for 2012 season

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers fans gathered at Miller Park waiting to buy single-game tickets on Saturday during the annual Arctic Tailgate say they couldn't be happier with how the Ryan Braun situation turned out.The fans spent much of the morning Friday digging out from the snow that fell overnight, but that did not dampen their excitement for the 2012 season and Braun's return to Miller Park.Here's a sampling of comments from Brewers fans who watched the Braun statement while visiting Friday's Front Row Grill at Miller Park:"He was a victim of a flawed system, and the truth set him free.""You could tell he was so confident in the way he said it and the way he presented himself.""I think he`s going to put his arms back and he`s going to strut a little better to the plate and he`s going to know I beat this thing."Braun's 50-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance was overturned on Thursday.

Restaurant-goers, baseball fans celebrate at Ryan Braun's Graffito

Restaurant-goers, baseball fans celebrate at Ryan Braun's Graffito

MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun fans celebrated Braun's 50-game suspension being overturned Friday at the restaurant bearing his name, Ryan Braun's Graffito in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.Fans celebrated Braun's confident statement during his press conference Friday afternoon, and say they appreciated how he answered all the questions from reporters. "I think this is gonna help his reputation because he handled this with more class than I ever could've handled it," Drew Mitchel said."I think he's absolutely genuine, and I think he has been very, very classy, and professional throughout this whole thing," Katie Ferraro said.Omar Shaikh is the owner of Ryan Braun's Graffito.

High school junior broke Ryan Braun story in his blog

High school junior broke Ryan Braun story in his blog

BROWN DEER -- The news of the Brewers' Ryan Braun being cleared of all wrongdoing appears to have been broken by a high school junior more than a week ago.Curt Hogg of Brown Deer happens to be a teenage blogger devoted to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Was Braun's image tainted, despite winning the appeal?

Was Braun's image tainted, despite winning the appeal?

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun's 50-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance was overturned last week, and Braun spoke publicly for the first time about the incident during a press conference from Spring Training on Friday.

Man that handled Braun's drug test lives in Pleasant Prairie

Man that handled Braun's drug test lives in Pleasant Prairie

PLEASANT PRAIRIE -- According to a report from Yahoo Sports, the man that handled the drug test, and a key figure in Ryan Braun's appeal victory, lives in Pleasant Prairie.Yahoo Sports was the first to reveal the identity of the man just hours after Braun referenced the collector, but did not use his name, in his news conference.