name was thrown into the record books. At the age of 38, Giants outfielder Barry Bonds hit and amazing, unheard of, 73 homeruns. What was going on here?
With raised eyebrows, people began to search for an explanation. All anyone could seem to assume was performance-enhancing drugs, also known as steroids. Were these amazing numbers actually real? Or were they merely a side effect of these drugs that make you, as one steroid user says, “ten feet tall and bulletproof.” Not to mention, were there higher figures in baseball, like Bud Selig, who knew what was going on yet wanted the numbers to sell tickets?
Thursday last week, Congress searched for answers to these questions. Little came out of the hearings except for a threat from congress to baseball to get back on track with a fair game. I am optimistic that baseball will come out of this with little harm done to the game. However, in order to fix the problem, changes must be made, and quickly. A ten game suspension for a first offense is far too weak. If everyone in the front offices of baseball is truly upset by steroid use, they must implement a stronger system to show they care.
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-Written by Mike |
