Well, where to begin. PED use has been one of the most controversial topics in baseball. Just a few days ago a new book came out by Jose Canseco who is one of the people responsible for revealing the ped use in baseball. He named one of the most special players in baseball right now- Alex Rodriguiez. But no one else ever has. My point, no one knows who did what when and that is the bottom line.
We don't only know who did what when, we also do not know how much an effect if any PEDs had. There are many myths that surround PEDs. Most of the facts prove that in baseball they have a minimal or no effect on performance. While they can be used to help mask pain, and sometimes help recovery, it still doesn't help a player hit the tiny ball coming at the ninety miles per hour. PEDs in fact, can hurt a players performance. Many players do not train properly to benefit from PEDs so they build muscle in the wrong areas, slowing their speed. Simply, there has not been enough studies to know exactly what they do, and most likely no one will ever be able to tell just what they do. But a lot of evidence points to no effect.
Furthermore, why start to penalize the PED users now? The effect of PEDs on baseball is questionable. There have been many cheaters who blantantly effected the outcome of the game with their cheating. They have been allowed to keep their records and be admitted into the hall of fame. We shouldn't have a different standard when dealing with PEDs. The precedent is set.
Many people base their thoughts on PEDs on myths.But, we can't credit them because they are only myths. Some of those include PEDs help players play longer. But, an athlete is at their prime around the age of 40. Which would explain players playing longer, and why Barry Bonds and many others such as Hank Aaron hit better aroung the age of 40.
People argue that PEDs are ethically wrong. They argue that they are illegal. But until this year most were not banned by baseball. They argue that they send the wrong message to tenns. But studies have proven that PED use in teens is actually declining and very few young athletes have pro athletes as role models.
Many believe that MLB should just move on. There will never be a way to know who did what when. The rules are tougher. Expectations are clear now. Simply leave the past behind and move on into the future.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
TOP TEN LIST
The top ten reasons why baseball should keep the status and records of known PED users: (in no particular order)
1. Batting power is all about lower body strength. We do not know how much muscle gained from PED use goes to the lower body. But we do know that the majority goes to the upper body and therefore does not help that much.
2. "There is no evidence that steroiud use has altered home-rin hitting and those who argue otherwise are profoundly ignorant of the statistics of home runs, the physics of baseball, and of the physiological effects of steroids" Arthur DeVany
3. The jump in homeruns in the early 90s that most people think was due to PED use was actually because of a ball juicing in 1993-1994 where there was a change in the ball manufacturing process helping the hitter.
4. No one has ever claimed that any PED improves visual activity or reflex response speed. All PEDs can do is increase mmucularity. NOT HITTING THE BALL.
5. There have been all types of blantant cheating in the bast, where players have been allowed to keep records and be admitted into the hall of fame. Whereas the using PEDs is questionable on the outcome of the game. The precedent is set.
6. The testing policy has become a lot stronger. The use will be stopped from now on.
7. Most PEDs were not banned by baseball until recently, so players using them did nothing wrong by law or by baseball users.
8. Testing was not sufficient before so there will never be a way to tell who did what when.
9. The pressure put on players to perform is incredible. Even if PEDs don't have an effect, players will do anything they think will work to try and be ahead of the game. They are always fighting for a roster spot, playing time, or even incentives.
10. Many players believe in the myth PEDs help increase home runs. They are under pressure from GMs and sponsors to hit home runs. From the early 90s there has been an increase in home runs, along with that by no coincidence is a rise in attendance which means more money for everyone. Players are put into this pressure to try anything they think will work. The problem of PED use doesn't start with the players, so we can't blame the players. The mentality of baseball needs to change. Again, the mentality is changing, so MLB should just move on.
As sad as it there has always been cheating in baseball. There always will be cheating in baseball. PEDs weren't actually cheating until recently. The effect of PED use on performance in baseball isn't known but what is known points to no or minimum effect. With the new tougher policies MLB should just move on. They should treat these players no differently than other players. We will never know who did what when.
1. Batting power is all about lower body strength. We do not know how much muscle gained from PED use goes to the lower body. But we do know that the majority goes to the upper body and therefore does not help that much.
2. "There is no evidence that steroiud use has altered home-rin hitting and those who argue otherwise are profoundly ignorant of the statistics of home runs, the physics of baseball, and of the physiological effects of steroids" Arthur DeVany
3. The jump in homeruns in the early 90s that most people think was due to PED use was actually because of a ball juicing in 1993-1994 where there was a change in the ball manufacturing process helping the hitter.
4. No one has ever claimed that any PED improves visual activity or reflex response speed. All PEDs can do is increase mmucularity. NOT HITTING THE BALL.
5. There have been all types of blantant cheating in the bast, where players have been allowed to keep records and be admitted into the hall of fame. Whereas the using PEDs is questionable on the outcome of the game. The precedent is set.
6. The testing policy has become a lot stronger. The use will be stopped from now on.
7. Most PEDs were not banned by baseball until recently, so players using them did nothing wrong by law or by baseball users.
8. Testing was not sufficient before so there will never be a way to tell who did what when.
9. The pressure put on players to perform is incredible. Even if PEDs don't have an effect, players will do anything they think will work to try and be ahead of the game. They are always fighting for a roster spot, playing time, or even incentives.
10. Many players believe in the myth PEDs help increase home runs. They are under pressure from GMs and sponsors to hit home runs. From the early 90s there has been an increase in home runs, along with that by no coincidence is a rise in attendance which means more money for everyone. Players are put into this pressure to try anything they think will work. The problem of PED use doesn't start with the players, so we can't blame the players. The mentality of baseball needs to change. Again, the mentality is changing, so MLB should just move on.
As sad as it there has always been cheating in baseball. There always will be cheating in baseball. PEDs weren't actually cheating until recently. The effect of PED use on performance in baseball isn't known but what is known points to no or minimum effect. With the new tougher policies MLB should just move on. They should treat these players no differently than other players. We will never know who did what when.
Monday, March 24, 2008
What the experts Say...
These are just a few quotes from either players or professionals on cheating, pressure, or the effects of PEDs.
"I used enough mud to build a damn." Hall of Fame member Whitey Ford
"The ball was sometimes so loaded I couldn't throw it back to the mound" Gaylord Perry's catcher, Gene Tenance, on the famous Vasoline balls.
"I actually think the game is cleaner today than when I was playing. Every generation of players- the '20s, '30s, '40s on up- everybody was looking for a way to get the most out of their bodies and they took whatever they possibly could. It was almost expected" Tom House former player said.
"There's not a pitching staff in baseball that doesn't have a guy who defaces the ball...If the umpores want to check things like that, I think half to three-quarters of the league would be suspended" Larry Parrish defending his player who was caught using sandpaper.
"Gaylord is very honorable man, he only calls for the spitter when he needs it," Indians president Gabe Paul when refrerring the the HOF Gaylord Perry and his illegal spitball.
"I tried everything known to man to improve my faastball, and it still didn't go faster than 82 mph, I was a failed experiment" Tom House on his steroid use.
"You can call it cheating. But baseball called it legal. There was no law against taking every drug in the CVS warehouse, no law against doing whatever you could to get stronger andd better," said Mike Celizic a writer for NBC sports.
"Physics cannot tell us whether a particular home run was steroid- assited, or even whether an extraordinary individual performance indicates the use of illicit means" Tobin
"There's very inconsistent data on whether 'roid rage even exists" Versalis
"We know steroids can be used with a reasonable measure of safety. We know this because they're used in medicine all the time, just not to enhance body image or improve athletic performance." Charles Yeasalis, a Penn State epidemiologist and steroid researcher for 25 years
"There is no evidence that steroid use has altered home-run hitting and those who argue otherwise are profoundly ignorant of the statistics of home runs, the physics of baseball, and of the physiological effects of steroids" Arthur DeVany
The quotes are endless.... but these are just a few I have found.
"I used enough mud to build a damn." Hall of Fame member Whitey Ford
"The ball was sometimes so loaded I couldn't throw it back to the mound" Gaylord Perry's catcher, Gene Tenance, on the famous Vasoline balls.
"I actually think the game is cleaner today than when I was playing. Every generation of players- the '20s, '30s, '40s on up- everybody was looking for a way to get the most out of their bodies and they took whatever they possibly could. It was almost expected" Tom House former player said.
"There's not a pitching staff in baseball that doesn't have a guy who defaces the ball...If the umpores want to check things like that, I think half to three-quarters of the league would be suspended" Larry Parrish defending his player who was caught using sandpaper.
"Gaylord is very honorable man, he only calls for the spitter when he needs it," Indians president Gabe Paul when refrerring the the HOF Gaylord Perry and his illegal spitball.
"I tried everything known to man to improve my faastball, and it still didn't go faster than 82 mph, I was a failed experiment" Tom House on his steroid use.
"You can call it cheating. But baseball called it legal. There was no law against taking every drug in the CVS warehouse, no law against doing whatever you could to get stronger andd better," said Mike Celizic a writer for NBC sports.
"Physics cannot tell us whether a particular home run was steroid- assited, or even whether an extraordinary individual performance indicates the use of illicit means" Tobin
"There's very inconsistent data on whether 'roid rage even exists" Versalis
"We know steroids can be used with a reasonable measure of safety. We know this because they're used in medicine all the time, just not to enhance body image or improve athletic performance." Charles Yeasalis, a Penn State epidemiologist and steroid researcher for 25 years
"There is no evidence that steroid use has altered home-run hitting and those who argue otherwise are profoundly ignorant of the statistics of home runs, the physics of baseball, and of the physiological effects of steroids" Arthur DeVany
The quotes are endless.... but these are just a few I have found.
Argument 2
For my second argument I am arguing that there have been many cases in the past where players have either blatantly cheated or have taken PEDs, yet their records and status have been left intact.
The most surprising case for me at least was finding out Willie Mays always had a red juice in his locker. He is considered one of the greats of baseball. It is known during his time that the "red juice" was mixture of juice and amphetamines. He was also mentioned as a cocaine user in trials held in Pittsburgh in 1985. He is now a member of the Hall of Fame as well as many of baseball honorary clubs for accomplishments such as the 500 club (for hitting 500 home runs).
Groundskeeper for the Phillies in the 1950s would alter the baselines for a future hall of fame player. They would change the third baseline so Richie Ashbum could hit his perfect bunts, known as dying bunts and they wouldn't go out of bounds.
It is still debated as to if corked bats make a difference, but they are illegal, so using them is still cheating. Although this player would never be inducted to the Hall of Fame. He led the AL in batting with a .361 average and 41 homeruns. Something he was never close to again in his career. He later admitted using a corked bat, and he is one of the most infamous players to do so. But his title was never taken away.
One of the most famous cases of cheating is the 1951 NY Giants. They were down 13 1/2 games in August which is a huge amount to overcome in August. They would come back and win the pennant from the Dodgers. Most people on the team recently admitted that they did steal signs in order to make their miracle comeback. Stealing sings is allowed in honest situations such as standing at 2nd base, or in the dugout. But the Giants cheated, their coach would sit in the clubhouse (behind center field) see the pitch sign then use a bell and buzzer system with the dugout and relay it to the hitter.
There are many cases of pitchers doctoring the ball (altering it such as adding mud or scratching it). I won't name them all here but just a few who are well known. Joe Nierkro was caught and suspended for ten games when using a file to alter the balls. He is the modern day ball doctorer. Although he was punished none of his records were ever taken away. Gaylor Perry is even more famous than Joe Nierkro. He would later be admitted into the Hall of Fame. He would put Vaseline on almost every ball, or sometimes pretend to in order to fake hitters out. Perry's catcher even admitted once that they were so slippery he couldn't throw them back to the mound. Whitey Ford is also famous for doctoring balls. He would have his catcher rub balls in special areas that were watered down to add mud. His catcher would scratch them against his shin guards. Whitey also scratched the ball against his wedding ring. HE would be admitted into the Hall of Fame. Another Hall of Famer to doctor the ball was Don Sutton. He would scuff the ball, once he was caught but then let off. He and Gaylord Perry would often joke about altering the ball.
Mark McGwire is one of the most interesting people of the steroid era right now. This year he just became eligible for the HOF ballet. He was not admitted in but most people are not on their first ballot. It took Goose Gossage, a great Yankee player, nine years (he was just voted in this year). He admitted using androstenedione in 1998. At this time it was not banned, so its use was perfectly legal. 1998 is significant because it is the year he broke the single season home run record. His record was upheld. But it was latter broken by Barry Bonds in 2001. The homerun chase in 1998 between him and Sammy Sosa are credited with bringing fans back to the game after the strike in the mid 1990s.
Sammy Sosa who is a member of many of baseballs honorary clubs such as the 500 club admitted using creatine which builds muscle during the 1998 season. He is not eligible for the HOF because he is still an active player. He had one of his best seasons last year.
Another instance of pitchers cheating is using the infamous spit ball. Preacher Roe was one of the most famous cases. He used this call in the World Series to help the Yankees win games. Nothing was ever done to stop him. He led the National League in 1945.
Joe McGraw is known as one of the meanest and dirtiest players to play. He would blatantly hold runners by their uniform. He would also block them, trip them, and spike them. He would also verbally abuse opposing team members. He would later be admitted into the Hall of Fame.
The list of cheaters and previous PED users are endless in baseball. But all these players were allowed to keep their records and most of them would continue on to become Hall of Famers. The use of most PEDs, when they were taken was not illegal, so if blatant cheaters and other users were allowed to stay, so should PED users from today (before the ban).The controversy is roaring right now what to do with steroid era players now up for the ballot, but the precedent is seen in these cases.
The most surprising case for me at least was finding out Willie Mays always had a red juice in his locker. He is considered one of the greats of baseball. It is known during his time that the "red juice" was mixture of juice and amphetamines. He was also mentioned as a cocaine user in trials held in Pittsburgh in 1985. He is now a member of the Hall of Fame as well as many of baseball honorary clubs for accomplishments such as the 500 club (for hitting 500 home runs).
Groundskeeper for the Phillies in the 1950s would alter the baselines for a future hall of fame player. They would change the third baseline so Richie Ashbum could hit his perfect bunts, known as dying bunts and they wouldn't go out of bounds.
It is still debated as to if corked bats make a difference, but they are illegal, so using them is still cheating. Although this player would never be inducted to the Hall of Fame. He led the AL in batting with a .361 average and 41 homeruns. Something he was never close to again in his career. He later admitted using a corked bat, and he is one of the most infamous players to do so. But his title was never taken away.
One of the most famous cases of cheating is the 1951 NY Giants. They were down 13 1/2 games in August which is a huge amount to overcome in August. They would come back and win the pennant from the Dodgers. Most people on the team recently admitted that they did steal signs in order to make their miracle comeback. Stealing sings is allowed in honest situations such as standing at 2nd base, or in the dugout. But the Giants cheated, their coach would sit in the clubhouse (behind center field) see the pitch sign then use a bell and buzzer system with the dugout and relay it to the hitter.
There are many cases of pitchers doctoring the ball (altering it such as adding mud or scratching it). I won't name them all here but just a few who are well known. Joe Nierkro was caught and suspended for ten games when using a file to alter the balls. He is the modern day ball doctorer. Although he was punished none of his records were ever taken away. Gaylor Perry is even more famous than Joe Nierkro. He would later be admitted into the Hall of Fame. He would put Vaseline on almost every ball, or sometimes pretend to in order to fake hitters out. Perry's catcher even admitted once that they were so slippery he couldn't throw them back to the mound. Whitey Ford is also famous for doctoring balls. He would have his catcher rub balls in special areas that were watered down to add mud. His catcher would scratch them against his shin guards. Whitey also scratched the ball against his wedding ring. HE would be admitted into the Hall of Fame. Another Hall of Famer to doctor the ball was Don Sutton. He would scuff the ball, once he was caught but then let off. He and Gaylord Perry would often joke about altering the ball.
Mark McGwire is one of the most interesting people of the steroid era right now. This year he just became eligible for the HOF ballet. He was not admitted in but most people are not on their first ballot. It took Goose Gossage, a great Yankee player, nine years (he was just voted in this year). He admitted using androstenedione in 1998. At this time it was not banned, so its use was perfectly legal. 1998 is significant because it is the year he broke the single season home run record. His record was upheld. But it was latter broken by Barry Bonds in 2001. The homerun chase in 1998 between him and Sammy Sosa are credited with bringing fans back to the game after the strike in the mid 1990s.
Sammy Sosa who is a member of many of baseballs honorary clubs such as the 500 club admitted using creatine which builds muscle during the 1998 season. He is not eligible for the HOF because he is still an active player. He had one of his best seasons last year.
Another instance of pitchers cheating is using the infamous spit ball. Preacher Roe was one of the most famous cases. He used this call in the World Series to help the Yankees win games. Nothing was ever done to stop him. He led the National League in 1945.
Joe McGraw is known as one of the meanest and dirtiest players to play. He would blatantly hold runners by their uniform. He would also block them, trip them, and spike them. He would also verbally abuse opposing team members. He would later be admitted into the Hall of Fame.
The list of cheaters and previous PED users are endless in baseball. But all these players were allowed to keep their records and most of them would continue on to become Hall of Famers. The use of most PEDs, when they were taken was not illegal, so if blatant cheaters and other users were allowed to stay, so should PED users from today (before the ban).The controversy is roaring right now what to do with steroid era players now up for the ballot, but the precedent is seen in these cases.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Argument 1
For my first subtopic I am arguing that the effects of PEDs on baseball performance are not well known, and what is known points to PEDs having almost no effect.Therefore MLB should keep the records and status of known PED users. Along with this subtopic I am also disproving many common myths. In my research I have found some interesting facts.
The first is that the amount of home runs and power has been steadily increasing since the beginning of baseball. This could be caused by many different factors. Such as hitter friendly ball parks like Coors Field. Also, the pitching mounds have been lowered and strike zones have been made more hitter friendly. Also, they type of ball is different now and is better suited for power hitting. But, if you take out major inconsistent falls in power such as WWI and WWII then power is actually decreasing now.
A myth that PEDs can actually help prolong someones career is false. In fact, PEDs are more likely to decrease a players career. Longer careers today are due primarily to better conditioning. Also, it is proven that an athlete reaches its prime around 40 and stays at that level for approximately ten more years. This could explain why Barry Bonds had his amazing season at the age of 37 and has stayed above the pack since then.
Another myth is that PEDs help a player hit and see the ball better. No one has ever reported that PEDs help make them see the ball better. Also, most PEDs just help build muscle. While you think this may be helpful, in most cases it isn't. Most athletes don't train properly for the extra mass to help them. Furthermore it is known that steroids add more mucle onto the top half of the body in a ratio such as 4:1 or 3:1. In baseball this would not help a player significantly. Hitting uses the lower part of the body to hit with power. Having the extra mass uptops can actually slow down a batter's bat speed, hindering his performance. Even if the extra mass on the bottom does help, it is projected that it would only make the ball go 30-40 inches further than if it were hit with out assitance. This means PEDs would only affect the average homerun total by one.
There are many crazy claims as to what PEDs do the body. But, there is actually no proof of long term effects. Also, other side effects of PEDs can be attributed to other factors. I do not remeber the specifics on a lot of the medical cases but for the most part all claims of health risks can be cause by something else.
It is commonly accpeted though that PEDs can help make recovery from an injury faster, but this is the only certain thing PEDs can do. Also, this is why certain PEDs are allowed with a perscription from a doctor. There have not been enought studies on PEDs. There is a lot of question as to what they do or do not do. There is a lot of propoganda as to what PEDs can do. I believe that my argument will disprove many of the myths. But it furthers the argument that PEDs d not effect the game, and the little amount they do it is unknown how.
The first is that the amount of home runs and power has been steadily increasing since the beginning of baseball. This could be caused by many different factors. Such as hitter friendly ball parks like Coors Field. Also, the pitching mounds have been lowered and strike zones have been made more hitter friendly. Also, they type of ball is different now and is better suited for power hitting. But, if you take out major inconsistent falls in power such as WWI and WWII then power is actually decreasing now.
A myth that PEDs can actually help prolong someones career is false. In fact, PEDs are more likely to decrease a players career. Longer careers today are due primarily to better conditioning. Also, it is proven that an athlete reaches its prime around 40 and stays at that level for approximately ten more years. This could explain why Barry Bonds had his amazing season at the age of 37 and has stayed above the pack since then.
Another myth is that PEDs help a player hit and see the ball better. No one has ever reported that PEDs help make them see the ball better. Also, most PEDs just help build muscle. While you think this may be helpful, in most cases it isn't. Most athletes don't train properly for the extra mass to help them. Furthermore it is known that steroids add more mucle onto the top half of the body in a ratio such as 4:1 or 3:1. In baseball this would not help a player significantly. Hitting uses the lower part of the body to hit with power. Having the extra mass uptops can actually slow down a batter's bat speed, hindering his performance. Even if the extra mass on the bottom does help, it is projected that it would only make the ball go 30-40 inches further than if it were hit with out assitance. This means PEDs would only affect the average homerun total by one.
There are many crazy claims as to what PEDs do the body. But, there is actually no proof of long term effects. Also, other side effects of PEDs can be attributed to other factors. I do not remeber the specifics on a lot of the medical cases but for the most part all claims of health risks can be cause by something else.
It is commonly accpeted though that PEDs can help make recovery from an injury faster, but this is the only certain thing PEDs can do. Also, this is why certain PEDs are allowed with a perscription from a doctor. There have not been enought studies on PEDs. There is a lot of question as to what they do or do not do. There is a lot of propoganda as to what PEDs can do. I believe that my argument will disprove many of the myths. But it furthers the argument that PEDs d not effect the game, and the little amount they do it is unknown how.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Pros v. Cons
The pro side is for keeping the records. I am siding with this side. They believe most of all that steroids don't actually make a difference. While they do add muscle, they do not help a hitter hit the ball any better and may actually slow down a hitter. They also believe that there has always been cheating in baseball, and there has also never been anything done about it. Why should we keep the records of cheaters from earlier, but penalize these players? Whether it be bats, helmets, or steroids the precedent is set. Also, doing things to better yourself in today's society is normal. Society thinks it's okay to get plastic surgery, take vitamins, and cheat in other areas of society. So why is it not okay with baseball players? Also, even though there was a surge in homerun records of the 90's and a surge in steroid use the two are not directly related. The surge in home runs is most likely due to smaller ball parks and hitter -friendly strike zones. Furthermore, performance enhancing drugs like HGH were not banned by MLB, when most people used them, only steroids were banned. Most people who are for keeping the records also believe that there is no way to tell how many people used performance enhancing drugs, or when , and we will never be able to tell. Because of this they believe that MLB should move on set new rules and make the consequences clear, but leave the past to the past.
The cons have a viable argument as well. But, I still feel pros are right. The main argument for cons is the message it sends to younger players. Performance enhancing drugs have become a major issue in all sports and on all levels. They believe the use by professional athletes and the acceptance of it, is a bad example for young players. Simply put: they aren't being good role models. The cons also believe that the use is unfair to other players who played clean. ( But the pros counteract it by saying there is no way to know who did what, also older records and "cheaters" were allowed to keep their records). Furthermore, the side effects of steroids and performance enhancing drugs are not completely known. But, it has been declared that they have the potential to be very harmful, if not physically, mentally. But most importantly, steroids are and were banned in major league baseball.
I chose to side with the pro side for mainly two reasons. The first is I believe that the records should be kept. I believe what happened happened; there's no way to know who did what when. I believe MLB should keep the records, set new rules, and move on. It would be the best for baseball. My second reason is I believe the con argument while valid is repetitive and not as strong as the pro. While sending a bad message ( drug use), this can be overcome by moving on with new precedents.
The cons have a viable argument as well. But, I still feel pros are right. The main argument for cons is the message it sends to younger players. Performance enhancing drugs have become a major issue in all sports and on all levels. They believe the use by professional athletes and the acceptance of it, is a bad example for young players. Simply put: they aren't being good role models. The cons also believe that the use is unfair to other players who played clean. ( But the pros counteract it by saying there is no way to know who did what, also older records and "cheaters" were allowed to keep their records). Furthermore, the side effects of steroids and performance enhancing drugs are not completely known. But, it has been declared that they have the potential to be very harmful, if not physically, mentally. But most importantly, steroids are and were banned in major league baseball.
I chose to side with the pro side for mainly two reasons. The first is I believe that the records should be kept. I believe what happened happened; there's no way to know who did what when. I believe MLB should keep the records, set new rules, and move on. It would be the best for baseball. My second reason is I believe the con argument while valid is repetitive and not as strong as the pro. While sending a bad message ( drug use), this can be overcome by moving on with new precedents.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Overview of My Topic
What should MLB do with the records and status of known users of performance enhancing drugs?
This is the most talked issue right now in baseball. Everyone has an opinion on this issue. Are performance enhancing drugs illegal, are they banned in baseball? As more and more classic records are broken, what should baseball do when there is a question of drugs? Should players be allowed to keep their records? Should the records have an asterik? Should the records be thrown out? What about the Hall of Fame? Should they be allowed to be considered for it? Should they be kept out of the Hall of Fame?
I selected this issue because I am an avid baseball fan, to be specific an avid Yankees fan. With Barry Bonds breaking the most treasured record in baseball last year, the question of what to do with the records became very important. Major League Baseball has been carefully avoiding and putting off this issue. I am trying to prove that they should keep the records of known performance enhancing users. They should move on from the past, and work on preventing it in the future.
This is the most talked issue right now in baseball. Everyone has an opinion on this issue. Are performance enhancing drugs illegal, are they banned in baseball? As more and more classic records are broken, what should baseball do when there is a question of drugs? Should players be allowed to keep their records? Should the records have an asterik? Should the records be thrown out? What about the Hall of Fame? Should they be allowed to be considered for it? Should they be kept out of the Hall of Fame?
I selected this issue because I am an avid baseball fan, to be specific an avid Yankees fan. With Barry Bonds breaking the most treasured record in baseball last year, the question of what to do with the records became very important. Major League Baseball has been carefully avoiding and putting off this issue. I am trying to prove that they should keep the records of known performance enhancing users. They should move on from the past, and work on preventing it in the future.
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