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The MLB does have a testing program, it's just pathetic is all. They test twice a year and the althletes are given advance warning to when the test will be. They also don't test in the off season during training. Then the penalties a lot less severe in baseball, the first time they find someone guilty the penalty is "treatment." Which basically means they let the player go and hope he isn't stupid enough to get caught again. The second time is a $10k dollar fine. Considering how much even the worse payed MLB althlete is paid this isn't really a big threat. After that it's a 25 day suspension, 50 days if they catch you a fourth time. Finely they give you a year if they manage to catch you five times. I believe suspension is without pay.
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