NEW YORK — Baseball commissioner Bud Selig hinted strongly today that management officials implicated in the Mitchell Report won't be suspended or fined.

Speaking to the Associated Press Sports Editors, Selig indicated public service will be required of officials found to have acted improperly.

"They're going to be treated the same way" as the players, Selig said.

Earlier this month, management and the players' association agreed that no players implicated by Mitchell will be disciplined but that all players would be available to perform public service.

Asked directly if his remarks meant no management officials would be suspended or fined, Selig repeated they would be treated the same as the players.

Two weeks ago, baseball players and owners toughened their drug rules, agreeing to more frequent testing.

All players implicated in December's Mitchell Report on performance-enhancing drugs were given amnesty as part of the agreement, the third major modification since the program was instituted in 2002 following accusations players were abusing steroids.