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Alex Rodriguez And MLB: A Case Study

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The arbitration document between Alex Rodriguez and MLB explained how the player committed violations of the Joint Drug Agreement (JDA) and Basic Agreement leading to a substantial disciplinary penalty.
Through the document the MLB provided different evidences demonstrating the Alex Rodriguez used three different banned substances such as IGF-1, testosterone and HGH during three seasons at three different points in that time. Also, there was enough evidence that Alex Rodriguez impeded the progress of the investigation when he decided not to answer any question to MLB investigators related with this topic, which violated Article XII(B) of the basic Agreement . As a consequence , Alex Rodriguez was suspended for the 2014 season and 2014 postseason. …show more content…

Under the JDA section, if a player test positive for a performance enhancing substance, will be subject to a 50 games suspension for the first offense, a 100 games suspension for the second offense and a lifetime ban for a third offense . However, the MLB and MLBPA agreed that this did not apply in this situation and instead used a just case section, which is reserved for special and unusual cases. Also, there was enough evidence that Alex Rodriguez obstructed the normal progress of the investigation and for that reason a additional 12 games were added to suspension to make it a full season suspension. The notebook as …show more content…

In this case , Commissioner Selig seems to have a particular interest of exposing Alex Rodriguez. Commissioner Selig even hired private investigators beside the M.L.B’s in house investigative department without consulting with he rest of the group. Commissioner Selig was not order to testify and refused to meet with Mr. Rodriguez provoking a unfair situation in this particular case. It seems to be a personal matter against Mr. Rodriguez based on the unprecedented penalty imposed by Commissioner Selig and his continuing refusal to testify under oath. I think at this point the arbitration process under the Basic Agreement has not been fair and effective in resolving this dispute and protecting Alex Rodriguez’s rights as a

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