Major League Baseball

01/16/2008 -- As recognized in yesterday's hearing, Major League Baseball has made great strides in its anti-doping efforts in recent years. And, as Senator George Mitchell found, MLB's program has the toughest penalties in professional sports and has effectively reduced the use of steroids in baseball.    » read more »

New information hotline to be created

01/11/2008 -- Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced today that Major League Baseball has established a new Department of Investigations, which will have primary responsibility for conducting all investigations into violations of Major League Baseball's rules and policies, including investigations related to the use, possession or distribution of performance-enhancing substances by Major League or Minor League players, and other threats to the integrity of the game.    » read more »

Nearly 90 players convene for four-day symposium aiming to help prepare players for Major League Baseball careers

01/14/2008 -- Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association concluded the 2008 Rookie Career Development Program (RCDP) on Sunday in Virginia. The annual RCDP, a joint effort that launched in 1991, brings together many of the top young prospects from all 30 Major League Clubs for a four-day symposium that aims to help prepare them for careers in Major League Baseball.    » read more »

Progressive signs 16-year deal for ballpark naming rights; Becomes official auto insurer of the Indians

01/11/2008, CLEVELAND -- In March of 1937, Steve O'Neill was managing the Cleveland Indians, the team was at Spring Training in New Orleans and preparing for another season at League Park at Lexington and East 66th Street in Cleveland. At the same time, just a few blocks away on Euclid Avenue, two young Clevelanders, Joe Lewis and Jack Green, were starting a car insurance company known as Progressive.    » read more »

Legislation sponsored by Feinstein and Sessions, and included in Biden Crime Bill

January 15, 2008 -- Washington, DC – In his remarks to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Major League Baseball Commission Bud Selig today endorsed legislation to stop controlled substances from being sold online without valid prescriptions.    » read more »

12/13/2007 -- Statement from Howard J. Rubenstein, spokesman for the New York Yankees regarding The Mitchell Report:

"We are reviewing the report and have no comment."

Source: MLB

12/13/2007 -- Obviously, we were very disappointed to learn of the depth and breadth of the findings of Senator George Mitchell's report on the alleged illegal use of steroids and other performance enhancing substances in baseball, including references to alleged use by former members of our team, as well as, one current player and one current member of our coaching staff.    » read more »

12/13/2007 -- The following statement is from Pittsburgh Pirates President Frank Coonelly:

"The Pittsburgh Pirates have fully supported the Commissioner's efforts to eliminate performance enhancing substances from our game. We understand the seriousness of this issue, not only for our organization and our players, but for the entire game of professional baseball. The use of performance enhancing substances goes to the core of the integrity of the game and cannot be tolerated.    » read more »

12/13/2007 -- On behalf of the Philadelphia Phillies, Vice President, Public Relations, Larry Shenk, issued the following statement:

"The Philadelphia Phillies join Commissioner Bud Selig in thanking Senator Mitchell for his comprehensive work and the resulting report issued earlier today. We agree with the Commissioner's desire to rid our game of performance-enhancing drugs and support his willingness to accept Senator Mitchell's recommendations.    » read more »

12/13/2007 -- "We are pleased that Senator Mitchell's investigation into the use of performance-enhancing substances in Major League Baseball is now complete and his report has been issued.    » read more »

12/13/2007 -- "We have just received the Mitchell Report and have not yet had an opportunity to fully review it. It is clear though that, like all Major League clubs, the report includes names of players that have had or currently have an association with the Nats. We will let all comments on this matter come from the Commissioner's office, and we will have no further comment at this time."

Source: MLB

12/13/2007 -- Official statement from the New York Mets regarding the Mitchell Report:

"The Mets support Major League Baseball's ongoing efforts to eliminate the use of illegal performance enhancing substances. We fully cooperated in the Mitchell investigation and commend the Senator for his efforts in issuing his report."

Source: MLB

12/13/2007 -- San Francisco Giants President and Managing General Partner Peter A. Magowan issued the following statement today on behalf of the organization.    » read more »

12/13/2007 -- "As the steward of the Los Angeles Dodgers, I am steadfast in the belief that performance-enhancing drugs have no place in baseball. The Dodgers have supported and fully cooperated with this investigation, initiated by the Commissioner and conducted by Senator Mitchell. We wholeheartedly support Commissioner Selig's efforts to rid the game of these substances and we commend Senator Mitchell on a thorough investigation. Our commitment to our fans during our stewardship has been and always will be to do everything in our power to maintain the game's integrity.    » read more »

12/13/2007, PHOENIX -- Arizona Diamondbacks Managing General Partner Ken Kendrick released the following statement regarding the release of the Mitchell Report earlier today:

"We are in full support of Senator Mitchell's findings and of the Commissioner's recommendations. We look forward to the industry putting this chapter behind us, as we turn the page towards a bright future. We are pleased to learn that our testing measures have been effective, and are hopeful that this will allow us to continue the education and prevention process that is so important for all sports and all youth."    » read more »