Alex Rodriguez has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) obtained from the Biogenesis Clinic and was suspended for 211 games by Major League Baseball. He appealed the suspension and continued playing for the New York Yankees while the appeal process was ongoing, which could extend into the end of the year. The Biogenesis scandal first broke in January 2013 when the Miami New Times reported leaks about potential player suspensions and that Rodriguez may receive a lifetime ban. Social media was heavily utilized by players, analysts, and fans to discuss the scandal as it unfolded.