Steroid Use in Pro Sports A Struggle for Size Athletic competition has been part of society since the early beginnings of man. ... Mankind seems to have been born with a desire to compete; every man feels the need to have dominance over another man. ... The word steroid, all by itself, really means any of countless substances with a particular chemical shape. ... We are all born with a steroid that boosts both: the hormone and testosterone. ... Many people made note of this. ...

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You've seen the well-kept ivy, you've heard the heckles from Sal, the beer-man, whenever an opposing team visitor shouts for a cold one and you know the aroma of a true Chicago dog. ... To believe this statement you have to flip all the way back to the 1870s. ... All of his efforts also benefited the White Stockings and the city of Chicago itself. ... Anson was a player-manager for the Cubs from 1979 all the way through to 1897. ... He unfortunately led the leagues with 72 errors in the 1902 season. ...

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This brief introductory note is intended to bring you up to speed on some basic details that will help you sort through the article on the Griffey negotiations. ... His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Teams trade players for all kinds of reasons: to get rid of an expensive player with declining skills; to attract talent at some other position; bad "fit" in team chemistry, etc. ... Griffey hit 48 homers this year after hitting 56 in consecutive seasons. ... The Mariners have always been great to me and my family....

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This brief introductory note is intended to bring you up to speed on some basic details that will help you sort through the article on the Griffey negotiations. ... His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Teams trade players for all kinds of reasons: to get rid of an expensive player with declining skills; to attract talent at some other position; bad "fit" in team chemistry, etc. ... Griffey hit 48 homers this year after hitting 56 in consecutive seasons. ... The Mariners have always been great to me and my family....

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• Grade Level: High School

This brief introductory note is intended to bring you up to speed on some basic details that will help you sort through the article on the Griffey negotiations. ... His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Teams trade players for all kinds of reasons: to get rid of an expensive player with declining skills; to attract talent at some other position; bad "fit" in team chemistry, etc. ... Griffey hit 48 homers this year after hitting 56 in consecutive seasons. ... The Mariners have always been great to me and my family....

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• Grade Level: High School

This brief introductory note is intended to bring you up to speed on some basic details that will help you sort through the article on the Griffey negotiations. ... His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Teams trade players for all kinds of reasons: to get rid of an expensive player with declining skills; to attract talent at some other position; bad "fit" in team chemistry, etc. ... Griffey hit 48 homers this year after hitting 56 in consecutive seasons. ... The Mariners have always been great to me and my family....

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• Grade Level: High School

This brief introductory note is intended to bring you up to speed on some basic details that will help you sort through the article on the Griffey negotiations. ... His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Teams trade players for all kinds of reasons: to get rid of an expensive player with declining skills; to attract talent at some other position; bad "fit" in team chemistry, etc. ... Griffey hit 48 homers this year after hitting 56 in consecutive seasons. ... The Mariners have always been great to me and my family....

• Word Count: 3204
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• Grade Level: High School

This brief introductory note is intended to bring you up to speed on some basic details that will help you sort through the article on the Griffey negotiations. ... His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Teams trade players for all kinds of reasons: to get rid of an expensive player with declining skills; to attract talent at some other position; bad "fit" in team chemistry, etc. ... Griffey hit 48 homers this year after hitting 56 in consecutive seasons. ... The Mariners have always been great to me and my family....

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George Herman "Babe" Ruth was an American icon or symbol just as Uncle Sam was; the Babe started it all. ... Ruth didn't let down though, in 1931 he was even better and it became Babe Ruth's season. ... Within Babe's season he had hit is 600th home run attracting the crowds as never before. ... The 1932 World Series tried to correct all this. ... In 1933 a new game was created in baseball, the All-Star Game. ...

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