May 21, 2013

MLB News and Notes: MLB paid Biogenesis clinic for documents

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(Milwaukee Brewers leftfielder Ryan Braun was among those named in reports of players who worked with Biogenesis in South Florida. Nam Y. Huh/AP) NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball paid a former employee of a Florida anti-aging clinic linked to performance-enhancing drugs for documents, The New York Times reported Thursday on its website. The newspaper [...]

MLB: Major League Baseball sues Biogenesis clinic

MLB, MLBPA Announce New Labor Agreement

MIAMI (AP) — Major League Baseball on Friday sued a now-shuttered South Florida clinic and its operators, accusing them of scheming to provide banned performance-enhancing drugs to players in violation of their contracts. The lawsuit in Miami-Dade Circuit Court seeks unspecified damages from Coral Gables anti-aging clinic Biogenesis of America and its operator, Anthony Bosch. [...]

MLB: Major League Baseball chief wants tougher drug penalties

Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig speaks at news conference to announce new collective bargaining agreement with players in New York

(Reuters) – Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Bud Selig has called for stiffer penalties for players caught using performance-enhancing drugs, asking the league and players association on Saturday to come up with a new system. Selig asked MLB executive vice president of labor relations Rob Manfred to enter talks with Michael Weiner, MLB Players Association [...]

MLB Report: Five more players linked to Miami clinic

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Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera, who led the NL with 44 stolen bases in 2012, was added to the list of players linked to the clinic.(Photo: Daniel Shirey, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights The report cites Nationals’ Gio Gonzalez did not receive any banned substances The report also indicates that at least 25 players were linked [...]

MLB probing agents’ possible knowledge of clinic, PEDs

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FILE – This July 10, 2012 file photo shows National League’s Melky Cabrera, of the San Francisco Giants, showing off his MVP trophy after the MLB All-Star baseball game against the American League, in Kansas City, Mo. A person familiar with the discussions tells The Associated Press that Cabrera has been disqualified from the National [...]

MLB News and Notes: MLB asks Miami New Times for records in PED case

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Ryan Braun, who was named the 2011 NL MVP, slugged a career-high 41 home runs last season with the Brewers.(Photo: Benny Sieu, USA TODAY Sports) MIAMI (AP) — Major League Baseball officials have asked the Miami New Times for records the alternative newspaper obtained for a story on alleged use of banned substances by several [...]

MLB: As A-Rod’s alleged doping pattern is revealed, MLB turns up heat

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Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees stretches in the outfield prior to the playing against the Detroit Tigers during Game Two of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 14, 2012 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (October 13, 2012 – Source: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio [...]

MLB: A-Rod among five players linked to PEDs in report

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(L-R) Alex Rodriguez #13 and Mark Teixeira #25 of the New York Yankees talk during batting practice against the Detroit Tigers during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 17, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (October 16, 2012 – Source: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) — Alex [...]

MLB: Former MLB stars say drug policy too soft

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Jean Segura #9 of the Milwaukee Brewers turns the double play as Yasmani Grandal #12 of the San Diego Padres slides into second base during the top of the 2nd inning at Miller Park on October 1, 2012 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (September 30, 2012 – Source: Mike McGinnis/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / AP) —- [...]

MLB World Series 2012: Analysis and Preview; Tigers vs. Giants

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Manager Jim Leyland #10 and pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers answer questions during World Series Media Day at AT&T Park on October 23, 2012 in San Francisco, California. The Tigers play the San Francisco Giants tomorrow in game one of the World Series. (October 22, 2012 – Source: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images North [...]