Sports | baseball Players OK More Drug Tests Tougher doping rules kick in immediately By Mike Buss Posted May 24, 2008 9:44 AM CDT Copied Former Sen. George Mitchell testifies before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari) Baseball players agreed to more frequent drug tests yesterday and gave more clout to the drug program's independent administrator, the AP reports. The tougher guidelines follow recommendations made in the Mitchell Report and mark the third time the league has toughened its doping policy since 2002—each time under the threat of congressional action, the Calgary Herald notes. Owners approved the changes last week. Read These Next Sources say Tommy Lee Jones' daughter was found dead at 34. Tragic end to search for missing 4-year-old in Alabama. Woman, 77, goes overboard on New Year's cruise. China's BYD just dethroned Tesla as the top EV seller. Report an error