In
today’s baseball we have an epidemic. Its something that has troubled us for
years in the past. It started in the late 80’s and has continued ever since.
Baseball has tried to show the general public that they are trying to remove
this issue from their game. But unfortunately every year we get at least 1 or 2
suspensions for use of “Performance Enhancing Drugs” or “Steroids” as they have
been known in the past. This year the “Steroid Era” made its way to the Hall of
Fame in the form of Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa. Three men that
pretty much represent the bulk of the Superstars during the Steroid Era, these
are also the 3 of the 4 men that have been accused of, suspected of or were
caught using PED’s. During this next week I will be covering 5 of the biggest
stars that were left out of the Hall of Fame this year. Starting with #5 on
Tuesday Jack Morris a man that I remember as being one of the best pitchers in
the game during his era and even though his numbers weren’t outstanding his
impact of the game was amazing. Same thing with #4 on Wednesday Craig Biggio
one of the best 1st basemen in baseball during his career but still
came up 7% short of being a 1st ballot Hall of Famer. I have some
real issues with what went on here this year and I will express my individual
problems as the week goes on. But my overall problem is this to deny a whole
era of baseball due to the confirmed actions of a few, and the alleged use by
everyone else. These writers sit on their high pedestals and act like they have
never done anything to get an edge in a competition. I don’t condone the use of
steroids or any other PED but I will say
this it is a part of our culture and a part of our times so we need to
acknowledge it in a placve where we are supposed to be keeping track of
baseballs history and as sorry as I am to say it. Steroids are a part of the
baseball story that has been told and is still being told in recent years. But I
will digress for now and allow you to check out my Top 5 list for this week.
Till later class is dismissed….
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