Biogenesis scandal

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The Biogenesis scandal was a major Major League Baseball doping controversy in the early 2010s involving a Florida anti-aging clinic that supplied performance-enhancing drugs to numerous star players, leading to widespread suspensions and renewed scrutiny of PED use in the sport.

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instanceOf Major League Baseball doping scandal
sports controversy
category 2013 in baseball
Baseball doping cases
Sports scandals in the United States
cause illegal distribution of performance-enhancing drugs to MLB players
country United States of America
surface form: United States
effect damage to MLB’s public image
player suspensions
renewed scrutiny of PED use in baseball
evidenceSource leaked Biogenesis clinic documents
testimony from Anthony Bosch
investigatedBy Drug Enforcement Administration NERFINISHED
Major League Baseball investigators
involves Biogenesis of America NERFINISHED
anti-aging clinic
performance-enhancing drugs
involvesPlayer Alex Rodriguez NERFINISHED
Bartolo Colon NERFINISHED
Everth Cabrera NERFINISHED
Francisco Cervelli NERFINISHED
Jhonny Peralta NERFINISHED
Melky Cabrera NERFINISHED
Nelson Cruz NERFINISHED
Ryan Braun NERFINISHED
keyFigure Anthony Bosch NERFINISHED
keyFigureRole founder of Biogenesis of America
league Major League Baseball
ledTo increased penalties for PED use in MLB
stricter MLB drug-testing protocols
legalOutcomeForBosch federal charges related to distribution of controlled substances
location Florida NERFINISHED
mainOrganizationInvolved Biogenesis of America clinic NERFINISHED
Major League Baseball NERFINISHED
mediaCoverage extensive national media coverage in the United States
MLBResponse aggressive internal investigation
negotiated suspensions with players involved
notableSuspension Alex Rodriguez 211-game suspension (later reduced) GENERATED
Ryan Braun 65-game suspension GENERATED
numberOfPlayersSuspended more than a dozen MLB players GENERATED
publicPerception reinforced belief of widespread PED use in MLB
relatedTo Major League Baseball drug policy NERFINISHED
Mitchell Report NERFINISHED
sport baseball
startDate 2013
timePeriod early 2010s
typeOfDoping human growth hormone GENERATED
other banned substances GENERATED
testosterone GENERATED

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