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colleyvillesooner
8/1/2005, 11:34 AM
Per 1310 The Ticket in Dallas: He was suspended today for 10 games for violating MLB Drug Policy. He immediately appealed it.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/baseball/mlb/08/01/steroids.suspension/index.html


NEW YORK (SI.com) -- Rafael Palmeiro, who last month became the fourth member of baseball's 3,000-hit, 500-home run club, will be suspended for violating baseball's drug-testing plan, SI.com's Tom Verducci has confirmed.

ouflak
8/1/2005, 03:39 PM
If I understood correctly, the players association appealed it, and that appeal has already been denied, so he will serve out the suspension.

soonerjoker
8/14/2005, 10:17 AM
turned out to be at least 13 games, as he hasn't played in
3 games since returning.

surferdude
8/19/2005, 05:55 PM
Can we say, a slap on the wrist?

soonerjoker
8/30/2005, 08:54 AM
raffy got benched. probly needs a jolt.