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Inquirer Caught In The Act?
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Formative Years Of Life:
Born in June 1958, Ray Mirra Jr. was born on a cold, misty day while
his parents were washing car tires. They moved to a small apartment
on North Broad Street, not far from the Old Town and the Museum of
Arts. He grew up listening to the steel bands as a young boy, but it

2. wasn't until he went to college that he really became interested in
music. Ray mirra played trumpet instructor for several years before
going to college and majoring in English at the University of
Pennsylvania, specializing in creative writing. While in college he
discovered his true calling and enrolled in the school that would
become the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine.
Ray was also very interested in medicine and worked as a surgical
technologist before becoming one of the best sports writers in
Philadelphia. He worked for the U.S. National Cancer Society for
twelve years, part of which he was the sports writer for the feature
section. During this time he was also a published poet. His feature
article in Life Magazine in 1980 described a cancer treatment that
had been developed by a company that Mirra had worked for called
Amicus. After the article was published he became interested in
chronic diseases and worked as a staff writer for the same
organization

3. As a Sports Columnist:
As a result of this work he was interested in writing more sports
stories and he wrote the book, "Ray Mirra: A Sporting Life," which
was published in 1984. The following year he received a first place
honorable mention for his work in this book, for which he was
nominated for an Academy of Fame. The publication of "Ray Mirra:
A Sporting Life" solidified Ray as a successful sports writer, even
receiving a second book, "Ray Mirra: A Sporting Life," which was a
photographic recollection of his career and life. After that he wrote a
book for the publishing house, Doubleday, and he is now a freelance
sports writer. He is not involved with the Phantoms for nearly three
decades.
It wasn't too long ago that Philadelphia sports fans were unfamiliar
with the legendary writer, Ray Mirra Jr. However, with the support of
the fans who have followed his career and are so loyal to him that
they gave him the nickname of "Ray the Refrigerator." He has always
maintained that he has never tried to use steroids or banned
substances. Unfortunately for him and for the sport in which he has
been involved, it appears that his honesty has been challenged.
In 1980 he began writing for a newspaper called the Inquirer and he
used the pen name of Ray Mirra. The following year he joined Sports
Illustrated and this time he wanted to use his real name, Ray Mirra.
The Inquirer has stood by their story and the Inquirer sportswriter,
Evan Williams, said that Ray's "lifestyle has changed for the better."
Unfortunately for the sport in which he now works, the Philadelphia

4. Flyers has decided not to renew his contract. They are believed to be
saving money because Ray is no longer working for the Flyers.

6. Downfall As Writer & Sports Man
As if this was not bad enough news for the Philadelphia sports
journalists and fans, the Inquirer sportswriter has accused Mr. Mirra
of using steroids. The Inquirer story claimed that a former teammate,
who has been referred to in this article as "Individual A," has supplied
steroid-rich blood to Mr. Mirra over the years. Individual A has since
been convicted of selling illegal steroids to an undercover cop. This
crime is believed to be the basis for the recent hullabaloo regarding
Philadelphia sports journalist Ray Mirra Jr.'s recent downfall.
The crux of the matter apparently was this: During a routine checkup
on Mr. Mirra, the doctor for the Internal Revenue Service found that
he had a prescription for pain medication called "roxidil" that
contained hydrocodone. Hydrocodone is the same drug that is used
by many licensed medical practitioners to treat pain. The Internal
Revenue Service has sent Mr. Mirra to one of its franchises, rather
than a hospital or some other inpatient facility, as is his right as a
professional athlete. The Internal Revenue Service has fined ray and
for this offense.
So why did the Inquirer use this information in its story about the
troubled career of Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Ray Mirra Jr.?
Apparently, the sports reporting crew for the Inquirer felt it was
important to include this bit of information about the former wrestler
because steroids were becoming such a major problem in
professional wrestling. The writer failed to think through the ethics of
how he was going to write about this story. He got caught up in the

7. moment and forgot about the ethics of sports reporting. This mistake
cost him dearly, and now he'll have to pay for it.

9. As a Lawyer:
Another former co-worker of Mirra, Joseph Brizzy, now deceased,
claimed in an interview with Eyewitness News that he did not believe
that the Environmental Protection Agency was out to get Raymond
Mirra. Instead, he maintained that he thought Mirra acted out of a
sense of revenge. "He's like, why me? I've done nothing wrong,"
Mirra told Eyewit. "I never thought of hurting anybody. Everyone
knows me as a loving husband, father, son, friend, and uncle."
The attorneys for the defendants also pointed out that Mirra had been
known to take medications for his autistic son. As it turns out, the
medication did not interfere with his ability to perform as a lawyer.
Unfortunately, the judge did not buy the argument. He sided with the
defendants and ordered a hefty fine is paid to Mirra. In light of all that
has been reported, it appears that Raymond Mirra might have had a
case, but the outcome will hinge on whether or not the EPA wants to
try. Only time will tell.