... or is that pine tar handed?

From steroid-pumped sprinters to concrete-fisted boxers, here are 11 sports cheats that have been caught red-handed. (© AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

AP Photo/Alex BrandonShow Thumbnails

1 of 11

Share this Gallery

In sports, they say, if you're not cheating, you're not trying. It's an endearing principal, but not one that did Joel Peralta any good. While the Tampa Bay Rays reliever was warming up last week, umpires found pine tar smeared in his glove, a banned substance and Major League Baseball rule violation.

Without throwing a pitch, Peralta (above in blue, out of focus) was booted from the game and into sports infamy. Where might the righty rank among other notorious tricksters? From steroid-pumped sprinters to concrete-fisted boxers, here are other sports cheats that have been caught red-handed.

* Bing: How does pine tar benefit a pitcher?
* Video: Epic game-saving catch

Image Search for pine tar on Bing

Image

1 of 1

See more results results by

Up Next

Hockey Player Scores, Jumps Through Glass!

A hockey player for the under-16 New Jersey Titans provides us with one of the most memorable goal celebrations ever. He ends up jumping straight though the glass!

Hockey Player Scores, Jumps Through Glass!

A hockey player for the under-16 New Jersey Titans provides us with one of the most memorable goal celebrations ever. He ends up jumping straight thoug... More

Date 12-10-01, Duration 0:16, Views 19196

Video by: Jokeroo | Funny Videos Dog Ready For Work!