In the article "Let Steroids Into the Hall of Fame" by Zev Chafets, he discusses how there are already many great players in the Hall of Fame that have been linked to some sort of drug use. Given what we know about players such as Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, Alex Rodriguez, and Mark McGwire that have all been linked to steroids, brings up the question, "What great players haven't been linked to drug use"? (Chafets). Ever since baseball started players have used anything that will give them a competitive edge such as Grover Cleveland Alexander, who during Prohibition drank banned alcohol to calm his nerves. Thoughout the years the game has constantly been changing such as in 1908 Ed Walsh pitched 464 innings and in 2008 C.C. Sabathia led the league with 253 because they were just the conditons of the time just like steroids is a part of today's game. Due to all of this the Hall of Fame would be better off accepting the game as it is for the better.

I do not necessarily agree with this article. In the article the author says, "On any given day, the stands are packed with youngsters on Adderall and Ritalin and college students who use Provigil as a study aid. The guy who sings the national anthem has probably taken a beta blocker to calm his stage fright" (Chafets). This is true but the people in the stands are not cheating and trying to break records, they are just doing it for their own well being and not to be famous. It goes on to say, "But baseball players aren't children... If they want to use anabolic steroids, or human growth hormone or bull's testosterone, it should be up to them" (Chafets). I agree that it is up to the players whether they want to use it or not but, they are breaking the rules by doing it. So is this encouraging that just because you are an adult you can do what you want, against the rules or not?

Chafets, Zev. "Let Steroids Into the Hall of Fame ." New York Times 19 June 2009: 1. Web. 1 Apr 2010. .