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Roids In Major League Baseball - A True Plague

Every now and then we hear about a steroid controversy in a sport. Similarly, baseball is also surrounded by steroids controversy. Most of have heard of using steroids in baseball or any other sport but most of us don’t know what a steroid is or what are its effects.

Author: Jeff Gross
Date: Mar 18, 2009 - 9:04:22 PM

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Every now and then we hear about a steroid controversy in a sport. Similarly, baseball is also surrounded by steroids controversy. Most of have heard of using steroids in baseball or any other sport but most of us don’t know what a steroid is or what are its effects.

What are steroids? Steroids are a male, synthetic version of hormone testosterone. Testosterone is known to enhance the development of muscles and its growth. When testosterone is supplemented with the steroids, one can achieve a lot such as body fat reduction, increase in the muscle mass and improvement in ability of endurance.

There are many reasons as to why baseball athletes use steroids. Athletes believe that by intake of steroids, players have an edge over the game and can be the shining star of the night. Using steroids they are able to hit harder and as further as possible.

Although steroids may be an advantage, but it has a number of side effects for both physical and psychological. Looking at psychological effects, baseball athlete is known to different types of moods from having the mood of well being to as far as being in depression. Also, it is said the mood switches from one to another quickly. Physically, steroids can increase the ability to endure or increase muscle mass but on the worst side it is known to damage liver, can cause cancer, excessive hair loss or growth, acne problem, testicular atrophy and much more.

Nowadays, athletes use it because they believe it to be the inevitable path leading to fame but little do they acknowledge the fact that the side effects that can lead to permanent disability. Thus, common man questions whether steroids are worth it considering the rewards and its risk. In the long run, no matter what, regular intake of steroids will harm the athlete.

Many legendary baseball players have been surrounded by steroids controversies but no proof has come up to prove that steroids have been used by these players. Take for example Barry Bonds, Gary Sheffield, Mark Mcwire and many others who have been surrounded by baseball and steroids controversies. Barry Bonds was accused of using steroids to set a record number of home runs in one season. He was accused of being provided steroids by his long time friend. The question that many raised was whether it was the use of steroids or that Barry had a dream season?

Until there is no proof one cannot say whether an athlete has used steroids or not. Whether using or not, an athlete still has to face the ball and hit it to get runs.

Steroids give many rewards to the athlete such as strength or fame but no matter what its side effects cannot be compromised with its use. The side effects can damage athlete physically permanently. Steroids are not worth using.

Jeffrey Gross is the administrator and one of the writers at the Webs Most favored Baseball Blog Come by and look at the most up to date fan insights and baseball news, make sure to visit often. This is a MLB Blogs like no other on the Internet!

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