The 2011 National League MVP, Ryan Braun, was caught using performance-enhancing drugs causing many to question the transparency of his play. ... To say all the other stuff is just "a part of the game" is absurd when considering performance-enhancing drugs have been just as part of the game as all the other forms of cheating. ... Amphetamines and other strong hallucinogen drugs have long been rampant in baseball with Dock Ellis famously known for pitching a no-hitter while under the influence of LSD. ... The drug testing in baseball is just too erratic and imperfect, with "random drug testing ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Athletes grace the sports pages and evening news with their accomplishments in the game and sometimes their charity off field. ... Ruth's love for baseball, generosity, and dramatic rise from humble beginnings endeared him to fans, and he is one of the greatest sports heroes of American culture. ...

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• Grade Level: High School