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To: abuelita who wrote (9)	9/12/2014 12:12:39 PM
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Chris Davis banned 25 games BALTIMORE -- Oriolesslugger Chris Davis has been suspended 25 games for using amphetamines, a punishment that will extend into the postseason. Rob Carr/Getty ImagesOrioles infielder Chris Davis' batting average has dropped from .286 in 2013 to .196 this season. Baltimore started play Friday leading the AL East by 10 games with 17 left in the regular season, so the team could be without the 2013 home run champion deep into the playoffs. The commissioner's office made the announcement Friday morning, saying Davis would be suspended without pay "after testing positive for an amphetamine in violation of Major League Baseball's joint drug prevention and treatment program." Davis released a statement of apology through the players' association. "I apologize to my teammates, coaches, the Orioles organization and especially the fans,' he said. "I made a mistake by taking Adderall. I had permission to use it in the past, but do not have a therapeutic use exemption this year. I accept my punishment and will begin serving my suspension immediately." Davis, who hit 53 home runs last season, is batting only .196 and has struck out 173 times in 127 games. But he ranks second on the Orioles to Nelson Cruz with 26 homers and is third behind Cruz and Adam Jones with 72 RBIs. Davis also made the shift to third base recently to fill the void created by Manny Machado's season-ending injury. The Orioles are also without catcher Matt Wieters because of a season-ending injury. Under the terms of MLB's drug agreement, a first offense for a stimulant violation results in followup testing. A second violation brings a 25-game suspension, and a third offense results in an 80-game suspension. Information from The Associated Press and ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick is included in this report. m.espn.go.com