Arbitrator rules no suspension for Hamilton

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Arbitrator rules no suspension for Hamilton

<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/arbitrator-rules-no-suspension-hamilton-181219141--mlb.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/MefOg.2S_Aa7KUmCSeGxsw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-04-03T181219Z_1_LYNXMPEB320JF_RTROPTP_2_NL-BASEBALL.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="MLB: Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels" align="left" title="MLB: Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton will not be disciplined after an arbitrator ruled he had not violated his drug treatment program, Major League Baseball said on Friday. Hamilton, a five-time All-Star whose debut in the major leagues was delayed by a ban from 2004 to 2006 after failed doping tests as a minor leaguer, reported a substance abuse relapse and met with baseball officials in February. A four-person panel made up of MLB and Players Association representatives were deadlocked over whether Hamilton had violated the drug program, sending the case to an arbitrator. &quot;As a result of that decision, the Office of the Commissioner is not permitted to suspend or impose any discipline on Hamilton,&quot; MLB said in a statement.</p><br clear="all"/>

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