This year, players were tested as part of a survey agreed upon under a labor contract made last year between the players and owners. However, samples were not identified by player.

Under the agreement, if more than 5 percent of players tested positive for steroids, mandatory testing, in which samples would be identified by player, would begin the following season.

Players who test positive for steroid use would be required to undergo treatment. A second violation calls for a 15-day suspension without pay or a fine of up to $10,000. For a third positive test, the length of suspension would increase to 25 days, for a fourth, 50 days, and for a fifth, one year.

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