The year 2012 was a year unlike any in baseball history. ... Yet, in this great year of play, baseball experienced something that caused many critics and followers to re-look the history books and become skeptical of the game all together. ... The rewards are monetarily limitless in a sport like baseball where there is no salary cap. In his article, Should Baseball Give in and Allow Steroids?... He also notices that this average has been intact for the majority of baseball history, dating back to its inception as a national sport at the turn of the century; thus meaning that the balance betwee...

• Word Count: 2635
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Baseball is more than just a game to most Americans. ... They played baseball for the fans, instilled pride in their country and earned respect for their talent. ... While performance enhancers will regrettably never be completely extinct in baseball, setting strict laws with severe consequences, such as exclusion from the Hall, will essentially end PED use in baseball. ... The rule will simply state that regardless of who the player is, what drug was used, and how much of that drug was used, any player convicted of using PEDs will be prohibited from the baseball Hall of Fame and the officia...

• Word Count: 1993
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography

Baseball is rapidly becoming a game of politics and denial. ... In the history of major league there have been some great power hitters. ... It has been reached as many times (18) since 1993 as it was in the 122 years of major league history before then" (Verducci). ... The Los Angeles Times and baseball officials said that baseball could easily set an attendance record this year, surpassing the 73 million ticket sales in 2000. ... It is too early to say that there will be no huge impact on baseball from the steroid scandals, but as of yet, baseball has only grown in popularity. ...

• Word Count: 818
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

" Today, baseball is a widely popular sport around the world. ... Throughout the course of any baseball game, everybody in attendance is assuming many risks. ... Baseball has been played the same way for over 120 years, generally speaking. ... This means that for the majority of baseball's history, batters were not forced to wear protective batting helmets. ... In fact, not too long ago there was a major rule change to all high school and collegiate level baseball leagues that has a huge impact on the game of baseball to this day (Russell, 2012). ...

• Word Count: 4233
• Approx Pages: 17
• Has Bibliography

The game of baseball has been known throughout the ages as "America's National Past Time.... Now, Major League Baseball is in an era known as "The Steroid Era". ... For instance, Major League Baseball has seen a spike in home runs. ... That means that Young compiled 5 – 20 win seasons than anyone else in history. ... HGH is just one of many illegal substances that Major League Baseball has banned. ...

• Word Count: 2017
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In the past 25 years, major league baseball has gone through a so-called steroid era. ... Does the baseball Hall of Fame hold any cheaters? ... Joe Sheehan, senior writer at Baseball Prospectus, makes a great point when he says, "[y]ou can't erase history because you don't like how it happened" (Strike Out). ... The release of the Mitchell Report in 2007 listed a substantial number of dopers in baseball (Strike Out). ... One might think that an MLB player doping isn't solely cheating the beloved game of baseball. ...

• Word Count: 2773
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography

Steroid use in professional sports is bad because of the after effects it has on the history of the game and the youth who will follow in years to come. ... Would we more happily pay for a Major League Baseball game in which neither team scored or pay for a game in which baseballs are flying out of the park due to performance enhanced players? ... There were more Major League Baseball(MLB) players caught taking steroids during this era than ever in history however it was one the most popular eras in sports history because of the popularity due to so many home runs being hit out of the park. ...

• Word Count: 1595
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography

Baseball is a sport built on tradition and is most proud of its records. ... The substance was not banned by baseball. ... I have a good friend that plays now on the Minnesota Twins baseball team. ... He is the only player in history to hit 400 home runs and steal 400 bases. ... Drug testing should be enforced to save the down fall of baseball. ...

• Word Count: 1013
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Society's Game Baseball, the only constant in life. ... Throughout modern time, baseball has been present in America's history. ... But baseball does have its detractors. ... Ty Cobb has a lifetime batting average of .367, the highest in the history of the game (22). ... George Herman Ruth was an American professional baseball player, one of the most gifted and popular players in the history of baseball. ...

• Word Count: 3163
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

On April 23, 1903 the Highlanders won their first game in history. ... No other team in history can compare. ... In 1927, the Yankees were the finest team in baseball history. ... Sullivan believed that Gehrig was the most dominant in baseball history. ... Mickey Mantle was that baseball hero. ...

• Word Count: 801
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Anyone who donates a piece of his or her collection of memorabilia to a sports hall of fame such as the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, will receive a great deal of public acclaim. ... I have had fun decorating rooms of my house with sports history. ...

• Word Count: 684
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Mickey's father and grandfather passed on their love of baseball to Mickey. Mickey loved baseball and he first began playing at 11 years old. ... This gave him the ability to hit some of the longest home runs in baseball history. ... Mickey went on to play short stop for the Baxter Springs Whiz Kids a semi-pro baseball team. ... On March 1, 1969 Mickey Mantle retired from baseball. ...

• Word Count: 1184
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School