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MLB’s Loose Lips Could Sink PED Policy

Posted in Baseball, CBA, MLB, tagged , , on January 2, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Before the steroid era forced his hand, former MLBPA chief Donald Fehr strongly objected to a comprehensive drug testing policy on the grounds of privacy. Most people snickered at his explanation, believing the union boss was using his concern as an excuse to cover for his constituents, but unfortunately, Major League Baseball is doing its […]

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Hall of Shame: Instead of Votes, Some BBWAA Members Cast Doubt; Bagwell A Chief Victim of Smear Campaign

Posted in Baseball, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on December 31, 2010 | 4 Comments »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeU.) The holidays are also major league baseball’s Hall of Fame season. Once the ballot is released after Thanksgiving, hundreds of BBWAA members endeavor to narrow down the choices, and in the process, usually write about their selections ahead of the official announcement […]

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Government Strikes Out Again in Appeals Court; Acted Illegally in Seizing 2003 Survey Testing Results

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Crime, MLB, Yankees, tagged on December 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The United States government illegally violated the privacy rights of 104 major league baseball players who tested positive for performance enhancing drugs during a survey period in 2003, according to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in San Francisco. The courts decision was a reaffirmation of an earlier judicial rebuke, but it […]

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