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(Reuters) - Major League Baseball and the players' union have unveiled a new policy on domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse under which players can be banned even if they are not convicted of a crime.
According to the policy announced on Friday, the MLB Commissioner will have the authority to discipline a player who commits an act of domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse for just cause.
There is no minimum or maximum penalty under the policy and the Commissioner can hand out the punishment he believes is appropriate.