By STEVEN WINE, AP Sports Writer

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A weight-loss drug probably contributed to the heatstroke death of Baltimore Orioles (news) pitching prospect Steve Bechler, a medical examiner said Tuesday.

Bechler had been taking Xenadrine, an over-the-counter drug containing ephedra, which has been linked to heatstroke and heart trouble, Dr. Joshua Perper said.

Ephedra has been banned by the NCAA (news - web sites), the NFL and the International Olympic Committee (news - web sites), but not by major league baseball. Perper urged baseball to ban the drug.

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