What is the history of MLBs policies on steroids?
Baseball has long banned the use of illegal drugs and unauthorized use of prescription drugs. Steroids were officially listed as prohibited in 1991, but the drug policy was not part of the Basic Agreement at the time, and thus the commissioner’s office had to negotiate procedures for individual cases with the union, both for steroids and for illegal drugs such as cocaine. An informal agreement allowed players to be tested under “reasonable cause”, but the negotiation of reasonable cause allowed players considerable advance notice. No players tested positive for steroids under this testing. In 2001, Commissioner Selig unilaterally implemented a drug testing program on the minor leagues; it only applied to players who were not on the 40-man roster of MLB clubs because such players were not subject to the CBA. Players were subject to up to three tests per year (later increased to four, including tests outside the season), and a 15-game suspension for a first positive test. Androstenedione
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