MLB’s New Domestic-Violence Rules Give Commissioner Discretion
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Major League Baseball and its players’ union adopted domestic-violence policies that set no minimum or maximum penalties but leave all punishment decisions in the hands of the commissioner.
The Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy announced Friday applies only to major league players. The commissioner’s office said it will implement additional policies to cover minor leaguers as well as MLB and club staff members.