As tough as a Mike Trombley fastball. Congratulations, guys!
From ESPN:
"I've been saying for some time that my goal for this industry is zero tolerance regarding steroids," commissioner Bud Selig said.Posted by Batgirl at January 13, 2005 07:50 PMA first positive test would result in a penalty of 10 days, a second positive test in a 30-day ban, a third positive in a 60-day penalty, and a fourth positive test in a one-year ban -- all without pay. A player who tests positive a fifth time would be subject to discipline determined by the commissioner.
Are they joking?
Steroids are continuously getting more difficult to detect. Therefore, players will take them with less concern about getting caught unless the penalties are stiffer. 1st violation should be three months gone, without pay. 2nd violation should be a mandatory year's leave, without pay. 3rd violation . . . "for it's one, two, three strikes you're out at the old ball game."
Posted by: BadAndy48 at January 13, 2005 09:08 PM