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Players OK More Drug Tests

Tougher doping rules kick in immediately

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted May 24, 2008 9:44 AM CDT

(Newser) – Baseball players agreed to more frequent drug tests yesterday and gave more clout to the drug program's independent administrator, the AP reports. The tougher guidelines follow recommendations made in the Mitchell Report and mark the third time the league has toughened its doping policy since 2002—each time under the threat of congressional action, the Calgary Herald notes. Owners approved the changes last week.

Former Sen. George Mitchell testifies before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Former Sen. George Mitchell testifies before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, on Capitol Hill in Washington.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, right, Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Donald Fehr, center, appear on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008.
Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, right, Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Donald Fehr, center, appear on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008.   (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)
As part of the newly ratified tougher drug-testing policy, Commissioner Bud Selig agreed not to discipline players implicated in George Mitchell's Report on performance-enhancing drugs in baseball.
As part of the newly ratified tougher drug-testing policy, Commissioner Bud Selig agreed not to discipline players implicated in George Mitchell's Report on performance-enhancing drugs in baseball.   (AP Photo/Joe Raymond, File)
Kansas City Royals' Jose Guillen (11) hits a solo home run in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, May 15, 2008. Guillen's 15-day suspension, originally given to him nby Bud Selig, has been rescinded.
Kansas City Royals' Jose Guillen (11) hits a solo home run in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, May 15, 2008. Guillen's 15-day suspension, originally given to him nby Bud Selig, has been rescinded.   (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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