Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz, coming off the best season of his career, is handed a 25-game suspension at the start of next season for testing positive for amphetamines.

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On November 27, 2012 — Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz, coming off the best season of his career, is handed a 25-game suspension at the start of next season for testing positive for amphetamines.

 

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