He said baseball officials had never told him to get treatment.

Baseball officials, on the other hand, have recently addressed the issue.

Baseball officials say they believe the number of users is most likely higher.

There was talk among baseball officials that an agreement had been reached.

"They're good at making people think they have a chance," a baseball official said.

If, in fact, the ball is different, baseball officials and manufacturers could simply say so.

"Both sides have moved toward each other," a baseball official said early last evening.

"With stuff like this, his name always comes up," a baseball official said.

"He has a pretty good shot," one baseball official said.

"We have some concerns about it," a baseball official said.