When you're looking at the history of longtime MLB suspensions, you have Alex Rodriguez's pending 211-game suspension for his relationship with the Biogenesis clinic and Steve Howe's 1992 119-game ban for substance abuse. Now, in third place, there's Royals infielder Miguel Tejada, who's been suspended 105 games after being tested for Adderall.
This is Tejada's third offense. His second offense earned him a 25-game suspension and increased this time per MLB ruling. Unlike his fellow, more hated drug rule violator, Tejada won't be appealing the decision.
Tejada ran into some PED-related trouble. Although he never used it, he lied to Congress about his knowledge of its usage in the league in 2005. It was a bad look for a star who was the 2002 AL MVP. A source close to Tejada said he considering retirement after the recent developments.
If Tejada does decide to return (which would be well into next season), hopefully he learns his lesson. He has to learn his lesson, because another positve test could earn him a lifetime ban.
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[via Yahoo! Sports]
