Overturned!

In October, reigning National League MVP Ryan Braun tested positive for elevated testosterone levels. After a long a drawn out arbitration process, the results of the test have been eliminated due to errors in testing protocol. The left fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers claims that "the truth is on my side" and that he never took performance enhancing drugs, or PED's.

The reason the results were overturned lie in the details of the process. According to the contract signed by both the MLB and the players' union, once a urine sample is taken it must be immediately delivered to Federal Express for delivery to the testing center. Braun's sample was taken on October 1st, but was not delivered until October 3rd, according to reports. Braun claims he does not know what happened to the sample for these two days, but contests that is the period when the sample became tainted.

Throughout arbitration, Braun never questioned the science of the testing nor the results of the test. To him, the issue was that the proper process was not followed, leading to a faulty accusation. Arbitration agreed with Braun.

This is a result that means a great deal to the MLB, as it is the first time a PED appeal has led to a victory on the side of a player. This was a long process, but it ended justly and the truth came out. This has to be the model for all future investigations and should be followed by any major sporting league. When it comes to PED's, the truth is all that matters.