By Darren Rovell Challenged by the news of Ryan Braun’s suspension and a disappointing season, Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio is reaching into his wallet. …read more
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Rodgers' Twitter bet on Braun sparks talk
By ESPN.com news services One NFL fan is having a little fun with Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers over his vociferous support of Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun. …read more
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Zimmerman, Johnson offer takes on Braun suspension
By Bill Ladson and Tom Schad Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman and Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun were picked back-to-back in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft. When asked about Braun’s suspension through the rest of the season for violations of Major League Baseball’s joint drug prevention and treatment program, Zimmerman had plenty to say. …read more
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Fielder: Braun's situation 'unfortunate'
By Joey Nowak Prince Fielder, who starred alongside Ryan Braun during his 2011 MVP season in Milwaukee, called the suspended outfielder’s predicament “unfortunate” on Tuesday afternoon, but other Tigers players were a bit more outspoken on the matter. …read more
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Braun should lose MVP award, Kemp says
By Associated Press Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp, who finished runner-up to Ryan Braun in voting for the 2011 National League Most Valuable Player award, thinks the suspended Milwaukee Brewers slugger should be stripped of the honor. …read more
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Kemp addresses Braun, left ankle injury
By Ken Gurnick After briefly discussing a swollen left ankle that could put him on the disabled list again, Matt Kemp on Tuesday responded to the Ryan Braun situation. …read more
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Ryan Braun's Suspension Is The Least Of His And The MLBPA's Concerns
By Darren Heitner, Contributor
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun’s acceptance of a 65-game suspension will leave him sidelined for the remainder of the 2013 MLB championship season and require him to forfeit the remainder of his salary that the Brewers would have been required to pay Braun absent said suspension. Braun will end up taking a hit to the tune of roughly $3.25 million of what once appeared to be a guaranteed payment of $8.5 million for this season. …read more
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Convenience store pulls Braun as endorser
By Darren Rovell Embattled Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun, suspended Monday for the rest of the Major League Baseball season for violating its drug program, was pulled Tuesday as an endorser for a convenience store chain. …read more
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Braun's Suspension Opens Up A Series Of Compelling Questions For The Business Of Baseball
By Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Contributor
In the immediate aftermath of the Ryan Braun suspension, there was one image that seemed to capture the attention of thousands of people on various social media platforms as well as ESPN. The image was of a baseball fan at a Brewers game on Monday night at Miller Park. The fan was clearly wearing a gray t-shirt with Braun’s name and number displayed on the back. Instead of enthusiastically showing support for the suspended outfielder, the fan had creatively used his t-shirt as a platform for protest. Using masking tape and a blue marker, the fan wrote the word “GONE” on the tape and affixed it to the back of his t-shirt covering Braun’s name. What made this photo so poignant was the fan’s head was bent over and resting in his hands. The image portrayed feelings of disbelief, shock and disgust. …read more
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MLB Should Have Announced All The Biogenesis Suspensions At The Same Time
By David Lariviere, Contributor
Yesterday’s suspension of Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun for his involvement in the Biogenesis PED scandal was surprising on many levels, one being why the penalty was 65 games when the established policy is 50 games for a first offense, 100 for a second and a lifetime ban for a third. So how was the penalty determined? It will be interesting to see if the Players Association challenges the ruling to find out the logic in the arbitrary length of the suspension. …read more
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Brewers aim to 'move forward' after Braun suspension
By Adam McCalvy Brewers general manager Doug Melvin expressed disappointment in suspended left fielder Ryan Braun on Monday but was more eager to focus on a future for his ballclub that finally has some clarity. …read more
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Ryan Braun's Season Ending Suspension Is A Monumental Day For The Game Of Baseball
By Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Contributor
Major League Baseball has just announced that Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers has been suspended for the remainder of the 2013 season as a result of its investigation into Biogenesis and performance enhancing substances. In a story that has intrigued the sports industry for the past seven months, it was finally determined that Braun has violated the Basic Agreement and the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. As his suspension begins immediately, everyone’s attention will now turn towards names such as Alex Rodriguez, Nelson Cruz, Bartolo Colon, Melky Cabrera and others who have been associated with Anthony Bosch and his now defunct anti-aging clinic in South Florida. …read more
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Braun suspended for rest of season
By Adam McCalvy Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun has been suspended for the remainder of 2013 and came clean Monday about violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. …read more
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MLB suspends Brewers' Braun for rest of '13
By ESPN.com news services Major League Baseball has suspended Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun without pay for the remained of the 2013 season. …read more
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Suspending A-Rod And Ryan Braun Could Jeopardize The Credibility Of MLB's Joint Drug Prevention And Treatment Program
By Alicia Jessop, Contributor In recent weeks, reports have indicated that some of MLB’s biggest stars, including Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Braun, may face suspensions as a result of MLB’s investigation into Biogenesis, the Miami anti-aging clinic which allegedly supplied performance enhancing drugs to MLB players. With major media outlets asserting that MLB is considering imposing at least 100-game bans against Rodriguez and Braun, an evaluation of MLB’s Join Drug Prevention and Treatment Program demonstrates that imposing such discipline may not be in MLB’s best interest. …read more
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Quick start helps Brewers spoil Cubs' home opener
By Adam McCalvy Martin Maldonado hit a three-run double during a four-run first inning and Marco Estrada pitched seven strong innings to help the Brewers end a five-game losing streak with a 7-4 win over the Cubs in the Wrigley Field opener. Ryan Braun went 3-for-4 with an RBI after missing the previous three games. …read more
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Braun back in action; Segura sidelined with thigh bruise
By Adam McCalvy Shortstop Jean Segura remained sidelined with a deep left thigh bruise, but the Brewers received a much-needed boost Monday when left fielder Ryan Braun returned to the starting lineup after missing three games with a stiff neck. …read more
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Aramis placed on DL; Braun day to day with stiff neck
By Adam McCalvy The Brewers played without their two best hitters Saturday, when left fielder Ryan Braun remained sidelined by a stiff neck and third baseman Aramis Ramirez was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left knee. …read more
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Braun scratched, Aramis exits early against D-backs
By Adam McCalvy Left fielder Ryan Braun was scratched from the starting lineup before the game riday with neck spasms and third baseman Aramis Ramirez limped off in the fourth inning. …read more
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Braun homers, but tough-luck rally breaks Crew
By Adam McCalvy A tough-luck, 8-4 loss for reliever Michael Gonzalez and the Brewers at Miller Park on Tuesday against the Rockies rendered moot Ryan Braun‘s first 2013 home run. …read more
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