Steroids

There is an ongoing debate about steroids and sports. One of the biggest questions is that if someone used steroids should they be allowed in the Hall of Fame for their respective sport? I think that if someone used steroids they should not be allowed into the Hall of Fame because they used steroids to help them achieve athletic greatness. As it is quoted in the Sporting News, Hall of Famer Goose Gossage said referring to Mark McGwire and others, “I defiantly think they cheated,” ”And what does the Hall of Fame consist of? Integrity. Cheating is not a part of integrity.”(Associated Press). People like this make the game dirty and they break the records of those who did not cheat and now because of that are not recognized for their achievements.

As Gossage went on to say that the records of the guys who did not cheat were all in jeopardy. He was referring to players such as Hank Aaron who held the record for most all-time homeruns and Roger Maris who had the single season record for homeruns until they were broken by Barry Bonds a steroid user. Due to this Roger Maris has been kept out of the Hall of Fame because his record was broken by cheaters. Byron Dorgan, a U.S. senator from North Dakota, says that, "It's important to set an honest example for our nation's children who put themselves in danger when they try to emulate their sports heroes by bulking up with performance-enhancing drugs."(Associated Press).

Associated, Press. "Goose Gossage wants steroids users barred from Hall." Sporting News 12 Jan 2010: 1. Web. 25 Mar 2010. .