Following a third infraction for cocaine use, on February 28, 2000, Commissioner Bud Selig suspended Yankees outfielder Darryl Strawberry for one year. In a statement, Selig said, “In the end, I could not ignore Darryl’s past infractions and concluded that each of us must be held accountable for his or her actions. I am hopeful that he will use this time away from the game productively and will care for himself and his family.” Selig did not make any provision for the slugger to return early for good behavior.
i’m not sure where the contradiction or hypocrisy is in Selig suspending Strawberry, but I’m pretty sure
there is one. I have to look up Steve Howe and find out how many times he got away with a cocaine bust…