Steriods and Baseball

Over the past few years there has been a controversy involving steroids and their role in baseball. Many have argued over the advantages and disadvantages of the usage of steroids in baseball, using valid points for both sides. Are the advantages to taking steroids worth overlooking the disadvantages? Anabolic steroids resemble the male hormones, such as testosterone. These are the type of steroids that are used by athletes. Using this type of steroid is illegal …

…pastime. It's not all about natural ability now, it's about who is on steroids. Even baseball players have admitted that steroids have "thrown a dark shadow over the game." (-Hall of Fame pitcher, Tom Seaver) In essence, baseball and steroids shouldn't mix and steroids are definitely harmful to most people that don't have anything wrong with them healthwise. Basically, if a physician doesn't prescribe steroids for a legitimate reason then the steroids shouldn't be taken.