Dan Good: David Ortiz is a worthy Hall of Famer from baseball’s ‘steroids-era.’ There should be more. - NBCNewsTHINK
The same can’t be said for Bonds and Clemens, surly antiheroes who fell short in their 10th and final years of eligibility and face an uphill battle getting elected through a veterans committee. A similar fate awaits steroid-tarnished star Alex Rodriguez, who hit theThe greatest players should be enshrined based on their merits.
The omission is fitting for the Hall of Fame’s plaque gallery, which in recent years has turned into a giant game of “did they, or didn’t they?” to use. Players used steroids, synthetic derivatives of the male sex hormone testosterone, to build muscle and bounce back quicker from injuries. They used performance-enhancing drugs to secure contracts and remain in the majors.
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