Keywords
Arete, Sport and Society, American Sport History, Rafael Palmeiro, Baseball, MLB, Performance Enhancing Drugs, Anabolic steroids, Ethics
Subjects
Palmeiro, Rafael, 1964-; Toronto Blue Jays (Baseball team); Major League Baseball (Organization); Baseball players; Performance Enhancing Drugs; Anabolic steroids; Ethics
Introduction
The United States Congress is making noises again over the issue of drug use in sports and, as usual, taking aim at steroids in baseball. In The Clean Sports Act, sponsored by Sen. McCain and Rep. Tom Davis, there is a call for stronger penalties for drug violations in baseball. This bill would institute a two-year ban for first offenders and a lifetime ban for second offenders, a penalty system adopted from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, in sandbagging the Players' Association, also called for an independent testing agency and his coyly phrased "Three Strikes and You’re Out" policy.
Publication Date
9-23-2005
Document Type
Commentary
Type
Text
Format
application/pdf
Source Title
Sport and Society for Arete
Language
English
Collection
Publication Version
Author's version
Copyright Status
Author retained
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
History
Creator (Linked Data)
Crepeau, Richard C., 1941- (VIAF)
Recommended Citation
Crepeau, Richard C., "Drug testing in baseball and worldwide" (2005). On Sport and Society. 685.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/onsportandsociety/685
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