Fox: Union, MLB to Meet on Domestic Violence Policy

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http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/mlb-union-to-meet-this-month-on-domestic-violence-policy-010415

The league and union have discussed parameters of a disciplinary program for several months already, and sources familiar with the process say the parties are likely to formally announce the new protocols before spring training begins.

The union membership is strongly behind the idea of establishing a policy on the issue, but it's not clear yet what form the discipline will take.

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I suppose it helps.

I can't get over the fact that the domestic abuse rates in sports are not appreciably higher then in the rest of society.

I think any resources would be better spent combating it across the board rather then worrying about what pro athletes are doing.

Of course in MLB DUIs are a much bigger problem then domestic abuse.

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I suppose it helps.

I can't get over the fact that the domestic abuse rates in sports are not appreciably higher then in the rest of society.

I think any resources would be better spent combating it across the board rather then worrying about what pro athletes are doing.

Of course in MLB DUIs are a much bigger problem then domestic abuse.

From MLB's perspective, the problem is not the violence itself, it is how the violence affects their image. No problem is too great or too small to be spun into a public relations victory.

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From MLB's perspective, the problem is not the violence itself, it is how the violence affects their image. No problem is too great or too small to be spun into a public relations victory.

Then why don't they do something about their very real drunk driving problem?

[mdbdotcom]

Then why don't they do something about their very real drunk driving problem?

They will, after someone is killed. Until then, the Ray Rice video looms large.

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They will, after someone is killed. Until then, the Ray Rice video looms large.

Someone was killed. The 18 year old girl that rode with Tavarez at six times the legal limit. Supposedly 15 drinks in the two hours before driving.

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Then why don't they do something about their very real drunk driving problem?

Josh Hancock. Or did we forget?

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Someone was killed. The 18 year old girl that rode with Tavarez at six times the legal limit. Supposedly 15 drinks in the two hours before driving.

That was outside the US, wasn't it? Doesn't count to the average fan. Some player plowing into a school bus while under the influence would be a big story.

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They will, after someone is killed. Until then, the Ray Rice video looms large.

http://www.overthemonster.com/2014/3/19/5524840/mlb-dui-arrests-jon-denney

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That was outside the US, wasn't it? Doesn't count to the average fan. Some player plowing into a school bus while under the influence would be a big story.

Out. Side. The. US. Why do we let them play here then?

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[mdbdotcom]

Out. Side. The. US. Why do we let them play here then?

What does that have to do with anything?

Nothing will be done until an innocent victim is killed by a drunk MLB player in the United States. Then, it will be a big news story that draws negative attention to MLB and therefore requires action.

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What does that have to do with anything?

Nothing will be done until an innocent victim is killed by a drunk MLB player in the United States. Then, it will be a big news story that draws negative attention to MLB and therefore requires action.

Ok. I understand your scenario. The Ray Rice thing was a much bigger deal than the KC Chiefs murderer because it was caught on tape. And viewed by all.

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What does that have to do with anything?

Nothing will be done until an innocent victim is killed by a drunk MLB player in the United States. Then, it will be a big news story that draws negative attention to MLB and therefore requires action.

Evidently it doesn't have to be an MLB player.

MLB hasn't had much problems with domestic abuse recently.

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Evidently it doesn't have to be an MLB player.

MLB hasn't had much problems with domestic abuse recently.

Chuck Knoblach, twice. Two different wives. Bobby Cox. Several times. HOF. Kirby Puckett. Strangler. She lived. Sexual Assault, She lived. Josh Lueke, Brett Myers, Daryl Strawberry, Jose Canseco, Albert Belle.