newsday.com — Originally published: February 23, 2012 5:41 PM Updated: February 23, 2012 11:22 PM By KEN DAVIDOFF ken.davidoff@newsday.com Ryan Braun, the reigning National League Most Valuable Player, became the first player to successfully appeal a failed illegal performance-enhancing drug test Thursdaywhen an arbitrator ruled in Braun's favor, saving him from a 50-game suspension by Major League Baseball.