Strawberry Is Suspended

Darryl Strawberry was suspended indefinitely Saturday while baseball’s security department investigates his arrest this month on a charge of cocaine possession.

Commissioner Bud Selig put the 37-year-old outfielder on “administrative leave,” which isn’t defined by baseball’s rules but carries the same penalties as a suspension.

Strawberry can’t participate in workouts or games with the New York Yankees or their minor league teams until the inquiry is completed.

Strawberry is tested regularly for drug use as part of the after-care program stemming from his previous drug problems.

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Baseball officials asked federal authorities to restrict the air space over Camden Yards on May 3 during the game between the Baltimore Orioles and a Cuban national team, The Washington Post reported.

Their concern stemmed from a Miami-based pilot’s apparent intention to drop leaflets over the stadium in Havana during the Orioles-Cuba game on March 28, The Post said.