Orioles Slugger Banned 25 Games for Drug Violation

With a 10 game lead in the AL East, the Baltimore Orioles are poised to be Division Champions for the first time since 1997, earning just their third postseason berth in 30 years.  They will, however, be without their All-Star slugger for the rest of the season and much of the playoffs. 

The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis has received a 25-game suspension without pay after testing positive for an Amphetamine in violation of Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

The suspension -- Davis' second violation -- is effective immediately and will cause him to miss the remaining 17 regular-season games as well as eight postseason games should Baltimore advance that far. 

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