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Chicago Cubs Aramis Ramirez Pleads The Fifth On Cockfighting

There's no reason to talk about steroids infiltrating baseball when buzz-worthy professional ball players are partaking in blood-dripping, mortal combat between roosters. That's what Aramis Ramirez is bringing to the table now that he's been outed as a premier, head honcho of cockfighting. But don't ask him any questions about the New York Times article that put the spotlight on his secret life. He's as tight-lipped as steroid user in front of Congress.

It took only a minute or so before Ramirez was asked about cockfighting following a recent New York Times story revealed he was heavily into the sport, which is popular -- and legal -- in the Dominican Republic. Reporter Gail Fischer of Comcast SportsNet began, "Aramis, a lot has been made about cockfighting ..." "I've got no ... I'm not going to let you finish that question," Ramirez interrupted. "I'm not going to talk about that. That's personal. It's a different culture down there. I'm from the Dominican. So let's talk about baseball." I then asked Ramirez if he was surprised such a big deal was being made of his connection to cockfighting. "I said I'm not going to talk about that," he repeated. "Like I say, I've just got to say it's a different culture in the Dominican, and that's it."

We understand, Aramis. It's OK to make a six year old in Mexico work in a sweatshop and we need our t-shirts, so we understand. It's just a different part of the world. Ramirez speaks--as long as it's not cockfighting [HardBall] Image [MLB]