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Jose Canseco: MLB's outlaw gets back in the game

Nearly 16 years after retirement, Jose Canseco is bringing his colorful personality back to the majors as an analyst for the Athletics.
Nearly 16 years after retirement, Jose Canseco is bringing his colorful personality back to the majors as an analyst for the Athletics.
Joshua Dahl, USA TODAY Sports
Jose Canseco works remotely out of his home in Las Vegas.
Jose Canseco works remotely out of his home in Las Vegas.
Joshua Dahl, USA TODAY Sports
Jose Canseco, who last played in the majors in 2001, beleives he could have played several more seasons if he wasn't blackballed.
Jose Canseco, who last played in the majors in 2001, beleives he could have played several more seasons if he wasn't blackballed.
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A poker table in Jose Canseco's Las Vegas home celebrates his 40-home run, 40-stolen base season in 1988.
A poker table in Jose Canseco's Las Vegas home celebrates his 40-home run, 40-stolen base season in 1988.
Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY Sports
Jose Canseco, along with Tony Phillips, attend the 25th anniversary of Oakland's 1989 World Series title reunion.
Jose Canseco, along with Tony Phillips, attend the 25th anniversary of Oakland's 1989 World Series title reunion.
Robert Stanton, USA TODAY Sports
Jose Canseco points to a t-shirt that apologizes to Mark McGwire for outing him as a performance enhancing drug user during the Dodgers' game against the Cardinals in 2012 in Los Angeles.
Jose Canseco points to a t-shirt that apologizes to Mark McGwire for outing him as a performance enhancing drug user during the Dodgers' game against the Cardinals in 2012 in Los Angeles.
Mark J. Terrill, AP
Jose Canseco, who was in and out of legal trouble, talks with reporters after appearing in federal court in Washington in 2010.
Jose Canseco, who was in and out of legal trouble, talks with reporters after appearing in federal court in Washington in 2010.
Susan Walsh, AP
(From left to right) Jose Canseco, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, Rafael Palmeiro, and Curt Schilling testify before Congress during a hearing on steroid use in MLB on March 17, 2005.
(From left to right) Jose Canseco, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, Rafael Palmeiro, and Curt Schilling testify before Congress during a hearing on steroid use in MLB on March 17, 2005.
TIm Dillon, USA TODAY Sports
Jose Canseco speaks candidly to 60 Minutes host Mike Wallace about his use of steroids during his major league career and injecting the performance enhancing drugs into the bodies of some of baseballs biggest stars, including Mark McGwire, in 2005.
Jose Canseco speaks candidly to 60 Minutes host Mike Wallace about his use of steroids during his major league career and injecting the performance enhancing drugs into the bodies of some of baseballs biggest stars, including Mark McGwire, in 2005.
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Ozzie Canseco, left, and his twin brother Jose Canseco listen as Circuit Judge Herbert Stettin reads a jury's verdict that found them liable in a lawsuit by two men whom they beat up at a Miami Beach nightclub on Halloween 2001.
Ozzie Canseco, left, and his twin brother Jose Canseco listen as Circuit Judge Herbert Stettin reads a jury's verdict that found them liable in a lawsuit by two men whom they beat up at a Miami Beach nightclub on Halloween 2001.
Luis M. Alvarez, AP
Jose Canseco ends his 17-year MLB career with the White Sox in 2001 with 462 career home runs.
Jose Canseco ends his 17-year MLB career with the White Sox in 2001 with 462 career home runs.
Jeff Glidden, AP
Jose Canseco signs with the Expos in 2002 but is released after just over a month in spring training.
Jose Canseco signs with the Expos in 2002 but is released after just over a month in spring training.
Barbara Jean Germano, Baseball Weekly
Jose Canseco signs with the Angels in January, 2001 but is released just before the regular season.
Jose Canseco signs with the Angels in January, 2001 but is released just before the regular season.
Barbara Jean Germano, Baseball Weekly
Jose Canseco is selected off waivers in 2000 by the Yankees, who go on to win the World Series.
Jose Canseco is selected off waivers in 2000 by the Yankees, who go on to win the World Series.
Bill Kostroun, AP
With the Devil Rays in 1999, Jose Canseco returns to All-Star form for the first time since 1992.
With the Devil Rays in 1999, Jose Canseco returns to All-Star form for the first time since 1992.
Scott Martin, AP
Jose Canseco slugs 46 home runs in his only season with the Blue Jays in 1998.
Jose Canseco slugs 46 home runs in his only season with the Blue Jays in 1998.
Ben Margot, AP
Jose Canseco spends two seasons (1995-96) with the Red Sox, bashing a combined 52 home runs.
Jose Canseco spends two seasons (1995-96) with the Red Sox, bashing a combined 52 home runs.
Jim Mone, AP
In 1992, Jose Canseco joins the Rangers and teams up with Ivan Rodriguez, Juan Gonzalez and Alex Rodriguez.
In 1992, Jose Canseco joins the Rangers and teams up with Ivan Rodriguez, Juan Gonzalez and Alex Rodriguez.
Nell Seiler, USA TODAY Sports
Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire become known as the Bash Brothers during the tenure with the A's.
Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire become known as the Bash Brothers during the tenure with the A's.
Dave Hammond, AP
Jose Canseco walks off the field with his wife Ester and other A's players before the start of the 1989 World Series at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. The series was delayed due to the Loma Prieta earthquake.
Jose Canseco walks off the field with his wife Ester and other A's players before the start of the 1989 World Series at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. The series was delayed due to the Loma Prieta earthquake.
Dan Rosenstrauch, AP
Jose Canseco holds up second base after getting his 40th stolen base of the season. That season he also hits 40 home runs.
Jose Canseco holds up second base after getting his 40th stolen base of the season. That season he also hits 40 home runs.
Steve Pyle, AP
Jose Canseco breaks into the majors in 1985 and slugs 462 home runs over 17 seasons.
Jose Canseco breaks into the majors in 1985 and slugs 462 home runs over 17 seasons.
Pat Wallenbach, AP