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erpowers

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Mon Aug 5, 2013, 03:14 PM Aug 2013

Report: Alex Rodriguez suspended through 2014 but will be able to play during appeal [View all]

Source: Washington Post

New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, the marquee name in baseball’s latest performance-enhancing drug scandal that originated at a South Florida anti-aging clinic, will be suspended through the 2014 season, though Rodriguez will be allowed to play as he pursues an appeal of the decision, according to a report Sunday night by the Associated Press.

The AP cited an anonymous source in saying the Yankees had been informed of the impending suspension. Officials from Major League Baseball and Rodriguez’s attorney, David Cornwell, did not respond to inquiries late Sunday night.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/report-alex-rodriguez-suspended-through-2014-but-will-be-able-to-play-during-appeal/2013/08/04/7afd9b12-fd7a-11e2-96a8-d3b921c0924a_story.html



It Seems many knew this was coming, but it is finally here. A few minutes ago MLB released a statement regarding Alex Rodriguez's suspension.
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If he does not play until 2015, he will be too old to return Sanity Claws Aug 2013 #1
true... Bully Taw Aug 2013 #3
I think that is why he is appealing the ban Sanity Claws Aug 2013 #6
yes. Bully Taw Aug 2013 #7
Wouldn't it be convenient ... IggleDoer Aug 2013 #9
Good riddance shenmue Aug 2013 #2
If he does play, and the decision is upheld Hayabusa Aug 2013 #4
That is incorrect dbackjon Aug 2013 #5
I thought I read that this would be case in this instance Hayabusa Aug 2013 #8
No - to have that threat would be unfair dbackjon Aug 2013 #13
Baseball has no cojones. Bertha Venation Aug 2013 #10
+1 theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #17
If Pete Rose bet AGAINST his team Lugal Zaggesi Aug 2013 #25
If you ask me he got off light. Initech Aug 2013 #11
I agree. It should have been a lifetime ban to make a statement. nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #19
I stopped caring about you years, ago, Pay-Rod. Aristus Aug 2013 #12
A-Rod should fight this to the death. jakefrep Aug 2013 #14
He is the epitome of what's wrong in pro sports. He should have been banned for life. rhett o rick Aug 2013 #23
Where's the proof he cheated? jakefrep Aug 2013 #28
MLB doesnt have to prove anything to you. Baseball has been destroyed by the greed rhett o rick Aug 2013 #30
Not sure what any of the crap you're ranting about has to do with ARod. jakefrep Aug 2013 #31
Not much of a punishment. He won't make it into Cooperstown. BFD. marble falls Aug 2013 #15
I wonder if that *asterix ball AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #16
This has to end with A-Rod and Silvio Berlosconi doing a reality show. Ken Burch Aug 2013 #18
Perfect timing to UglyGreed Aug 2013 #20
disgusted heather blossom Aug 2013 #21
Scumbag should have been banned from the game theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #22
MLB has abused its power. A-Rod SHOULD fight the ban. jakefrep Aug 2013 #29
Can we all agree that this needs to stay in the MLB/Union? Socal31 Aug 2013 #24
I'm glad MLB caught a few dozen cheaters Lugal Zaggesi Aug 2013 #26
So, he's suspended... malthaussen Aug 2013 #27
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