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Selig: Drugs "have no place in baseball"

Published Apr. 14, 2011 8:40 a.m. ET

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Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig issued the following statement Wednesday after Barry Bonds was found guilty of obstruction of justice:

''This trial is a stark illustration of how far this sport has come. In contrast to allegations about the conduct of former players and the environment of past years, 2011 marks the eighth season of drug testing in the Major Leagues and our 11th season in the Minors. With increased testing, cutting-edge research, proactive security efforts, and extensive education and awareness programs, we have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to keeping illegal substances out of the game.

''We have devoted all of our efforts to achieving the toughest, most comprehensive drug testing program in professional sports, and the generation of young players that has entered our game in recent years has never known anything but the rigorous protocols that have been in place for years. Our game has never been more popular than it is right now, and we must remain vigilant in order to meet all the challenges of the future. Performance-enhancing drugs have no place in Baseball.''

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