Sharing non-public information about a player's health, availability, or intentions with third parties can be exploited by gamblers and organized bettors to inform wagering decisions and distort markets.
October 24, 2025
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risk
Insider information about players can create opportunities for targeted bets and illicit gambling activity.
Leagues may place coaches or players on administrative leave while investigations into alleged gambling-related conduct proceed.
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policy
Administrative leave is a standard procedural step to manage conflicts and protect investigative integrity during alleged misconduct probes.
An independent investigation led by George Mitchell concluded that illegal use of performance-enhancing substances poses a serious threat to the integrity of baseball, that widespread use unfairly disadvantages athletes who refuse to use them, and that responsibility for the 'Steroids Era' was shared among commissioners, club officials, the players' association, and players.
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report_finding
Findings attributed to the independent Mitchell investigation into steroids in baseball.