Baseball Suspension Rules | MLB Suspension Rules

Reason for Suspension | Reasons for Suspension

1️⃣ Violence

Chinese: A player or coach is involved in a fight, intentionally throws a dangerous ball (such as a head-close ball), or uses abusive language towards the referee/opponent.

English：Players/coaches involved in fights, intentionally throwing dangerous pitches (e.g., head-high fastballs), or using abusive language toward umpires/opponents.

2️⃣ Doping violations

Chinese: The use of banned drugs (e.g., steroids) will result in a long-term ban (e.g., 80 games to a lifetime ban).

English：Using banned substances (e.g., steroids) leads to suspensions (80 games to lifetime bans).

3️⃣ Gambling

Chinese: Participating in illegal gambling or manipulating game results is the harshest punishment in MLB history (such as the 1919 "Black Sox Incident" lifetime ban).

English：Illegal gambling or match-fixing results in severe penalties (e.g., lifetime bans like the 1919 "Black Sox Scandal").

⚖️ Penalty Criteria | Penalty Guidelines

Minor violations: 1-10 game bans (e.g. for provoking the referee).

Light offenses: 1-10 games (e.g., arguing with umpires).

Moderate offenses: 10-50 game bans (e.g. physical altercation or multiple offenses).

Moderate offenses: 10-50 games (e.g., physical altercations or repeated violations).

Serious violations: 50 games or more up to a lifetime ban (e.g. doping/gambling).

Severe offenses: 50+ games to lifetime bans (e.g., doping/gambling).

Appeal Process | Appeal Process

Chinese: Players can appeal to the MLB Arbitration Committee, and the suspension is suspended until the decision (e.g. Alex Rodriguez banned 162 games after failing his appeal in 2013).

English：Players can appeal to MLB's arbitration panel; suspensions are paused until the ruling (e.g., Alex Rodriguez's failed 162-game suspension appeal in 2013).

Typical Cases | Famous Cases

Pete Rose: Banned for life for betting on football (1989).

Lifetime ban for gambling (1989).

Robinson Canó: Two doping violations, a total of 160 bans (2021).

Two doping violations led to 160-game suspension (2021).

⚾ Summary: MLB ban rules are designed to maintain the fairness of the game and the safety of players, and the punishment increases according to the severity of the behavior!

⚾ Takeaway：MLB suspensions ensure fairness and safety, with penalties scaling based on severity!

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