Refutation

Running head: The Harmful Effects of Steroids in Baseball

The Harmful Effects of Steroids in Baseball

Kurt Smith

March 5, 2013

California State University Los Angeles

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Introduction

The use of performing enhancing drugs in the sport of baseball has long been a

controversial topic in the sport since it was first being used in the early 60’s. The problem with

steroids in the sport is the fact that players have an unfair advantage, as well as the game is not

being played naturally by the players who are choosing to use the drugs. This in turn affects

many other parts as well. For instance there would be no incentive for players to work hard at

improving their game and strength in the weight room if they can do that with taking a drug. The

fans will not know for sure what is done naturally or cheating which then takes all the credibility

out of the performer and overall the game of baseball as a whole. Over the years baseball league

officials have implemented many rules and consequences if caught using these drugs. Without

being able to put a complete end to steroids the league should enforce even stricter rules to

completely take it out of the game and make the sport be played like it was before the drugs

emerged, naturally and with hard work on the players end. This will bring back better enjoyment

and much more appreciation on the spectator’s side for each player and what they are able to

achieve playing at their highest ability naturally.

Argument 1

The first argument to prove otherwise would be that steroids are used for health reasons

and have positive effects so the athlete’s bodies do not break down with the high demand of

playing at their highest level on a daily basis. This argument that many present as their case is

absurd and false in many different ways. Supporting this, a professor at...