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 JFK granddaughter dies at 35. Hundreds are suing a Virginia hospital, alleging unneeded surgeries. Prince William's paycheck from the Duchy of Cornwall: a cool $30M. Dashcam video appears to show missing Texas teen on foot. Report an error