{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 12: MLB's Drug, Health & Safety Programs - Jon Coyles","description":"The ALL ME\u00ae Podcast Jon Coyles \u2013 MLB\u2019s Drug, Health and Safety Programs Jon Coyles works for one of the greatest sporting organizations in the world, Major League Baseball (MLB).  He currently serves as the Vice President of Drug, Health and Safety Programs for MLB. As a former athlete himself, Jon has always been passionate about sports and making sure they\u2019re played the right way, without cheating.  In this podcast you\u2019re going to hear about Jon\u2019s early life in Law School, where he was during the 2005 MLB Congressional Hearings, and his career path as a lawyer which took him to MLB HQ where he now oversees the world\u2019s strongest anti-doping and testing program in all of professional sports. You\u2019re going to hear about how MLB\u2019s Commissioners Office collectively bargains with MLB\u2019s Player\u2019s Association on a number of topics including their powerful drug testing program.   Since the 2005 Congressional Hearings both MLB and MLB\u2019s players wanted stronger penalties for those who cheat the game and you will hear how the program has gotten stronger over the years. One of the questions that we pose to Jon is \u201cdo you think we will ever see a life time ban for a first offence positive drug test?\u201d  Be sure to tune in to hear what he has to say. History of MLB Drug Testing Penalties for Performance Enhancing Drugs: 2002 to 2004 \u2013 1st offence = treatment and player was not named in the media. Players were not suspended 2005 Season (each player tested once a year, sometimes multiple tests) 1st offence = 10 game suspension 2nd offence = 30 Game suspension 3rd offence = 60 Game suspension 4th offence = on year suspension (162 games) 5th offence = penalty at commissioners disgression 2006 Season \u2013 more changes made 1st offence = 50 game suspension 2nd offence = 100 Game suspension 3rd offence = Lifetime Ban 2014 Season \u2013 If suspended players do not get paid while serving suspension 1st offence = 80 games (1\/2 Season) 2nd offence = 162 game suspention (full season) 3rd offence = Lifetime Ban   Did You Know? Over 1.5 million teens admit to using anabolic steroids. The #1 reason young people turn to anabolic steroids is to look better. Up to 25% of Dietary Supplements are contaminated with illegal drugs and banned substances. 85% of students have never been educated on this topic.   Follow Us: Twitter:  @theTHF Instagram:  @theTHF Facebook: Taylor Hooton Foundation #ALLMEPEDFREE Contact Us:  Email:  info@taylorhooton.org Phone: 214-449-1990 ","author_name":"ALL ME Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/allme.libsyn.com","html":"