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  • February 2008

    • Over-Testing of Rodriguez Raises Questions

      New York Times  |  Feb 20, 08 11:21 PM CST

      Over-Testing of Rodriguez Raises Questions

      (Newser) - "Last year, I got tested 9 to 10 times," Alex Rodriguez told reporters yesterday. The high number of tests raises questions, according to the New York Times . MLB mandates two tests a year per player, plus 600 random tests, for which "There is no limit on the number of times a player can be tested," according to spokesman Richard Levin. More »

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      MLB  • New York Yankees  • Alex Rodriguez  • performance-enhancing drugs  • random drug testing  • amphetamines

  • January 2008

    • Number of Baseball Players Taking ADD Drugs Spikes

      Associated Press  |  Jan 16, 08 4:00 AM CST

      Number of Baseball Players Taking ADD Drugs Spikes

      (Newser) - Since baseball's 2006 ban on amphetamines, the number of players claiming to have Attention Deficit Disorder and obtaining prescriptions for stimulant drugs has nearly quadrupled from 28 to 103, reports the Associated Press. The MLB anti-performance enhancing policy gives the players exemptions on certain drugs, including Ritalin and Adderall, if obtained via a doctor's prescription. The new number represents 8.2% of the players tested. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • drugs  • Mitchell Report  • Adderall  • Ritalin  • amphetamines

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