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Perspective

Feb. 23, 2012

Testing positive: Ryan Braun takes the appellate path

History is not on Braun's side - no player has successfully appealed a drug use suspension. By Matt Brinton of Southwestern Law School


By Matt Brinton


As baseball spring training begins, one of the biggest stories is the impending suspension of reigning National League MVP Ryan Braun. Braun, a fan favorite nicknamed "The Hebrew Hammer," is one of the best hitters in Major League Baseball. However, the true origin of Braun's hitting prowess is now being called into question. Numerous published reports indicate that Braun apparently failed a drug test for a prohibited substance. Alth...

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