The athlete obviously had to practice for years before the opportunity of the major leagues approached them. ... There have been two confirmed cases of steroid use in Major League Baseball. ... There are a lot of major leaguers who would do anything to reach the stardom and wealth of the primer players in the game despite the risks. ... A drug testing policy is something that has been talked about in Major League Baseball many times, but no resolution between the owners and the players union has been reached. ... Though Major League Baseball finally got the much-needed drug testing policy ...

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The athlete obviously had to practice for years before the opportunity of the major leagues approached them. ... There have been two confirmed cases of steroid use in Major League Baseball. ... There are a lot of major leaguers who would do anything to reach the stardom and wealth of the primer players in the game despite the risks. ... A drug testing policy is something that has been talked about in Major League Baseball many times, but no resolution between the owners and the players union has been reached. ... Though Major League Baseball finally got the much-needed drug testing policy ...

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One of the greatest problems faced by Major League Baseball today is what to do about steroid use and how they can put an end to it. ... Major League Baseball is no exception either. ... Many people feel it's the league's responsibility to look out for it's players and allowing steroids to be taken without any testing violates that. ...

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It is estimated that 40 percent of the National Football League (NFL) players regularly use cocaine and that number is also increasing in Major League Baseball (MLB) ("Drugs"). ... Also, in all of America 's professional sports leagues, such as the NFL and the MLB, they have banned the use of recreational drugs and PEDs ("Drugs"). ... The first major Olympic disqualification due to steroids occurred in 1988, when the Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson was stripped of both his gold medal and his world record in the 100-meter sprint after testing positive for the banned steroid stano...

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The NFL quakes through its version of "roid rage", lashing out at ESPN and forcing the network into canceling the series "Playmakers", because the league wants to drive home the point that it has zero tolerance for any kind of steroid use, even the fictional kind. ... The league, however, has cracked back on the freakish size of bloated goalie pads, denouncing them as performance-enhancers, and is threatening to sideline every player on every team next season- a strategy that suggests NHL officials need drug testing more than the players. ... The president has had a personal involvement with...

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Now, Major League Baseball is in an era known as "The Steroid Era". ... Over the past few years, performance enhancing drugs have become a huge issue in Major League Baseball. ... For instance, Major League Baseball has seen a spike in home runs. ... Roger managed to play 24 years and avoided any major injuries in the Major Leagues from the years 1984-2007 ("Roger Clemens"). ... HGH is just one of many illegal substances that Major League Baseball has banned. ...

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Since then, organizations such as the National Football League and National Collegiate Athletic Association have also put drugs on their lists of banned substances. The only two organizations that have not yet done the same are the National Hockey League and Major League Baseball (MLB). ... A drafted football player from a High School to a NFL (National Football League) team can already rely on the use of drugs to reach success. ...

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"Former major leaguer Ken Caminiti says he was on steroids when he won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1996" (Sports Illustrated). This is a perfect example of a player going from an average player to a National League All Star. ... "According to an article in Sports Illustrated, approximately 40-50% of the players in Major League Baseball are using steroids" (Kurtzberg). ... This is not the first time Major League Baseball has made a tough decision. ... Steroids have had a major impact on the sport and popularity. ...

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If a ball player makes it the big leagues then they are good enough to play. ... Granted many people love to see the long ball and according to Chad Curtis, former major leaguer, "If you polled the fans, I think they'd tell you, 'I don't care about illegal steroids. ... According to a Sports Illustrated report, "major league players made 467 trips to the DL last season, staying there an average of 59 days -- 20 percent longer than in 1997. And major league teams paid $317 million last year to players physically unable to play -- a 130 percent increas...

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Alex Rodriguez is one of the greatest players in Major League Baseball. On August 5, 2013, the Major League Baseball suspended Rodriguez for 211 games for violating the league's Performance Enhancing Drug policy. ... They are a major influence on hi...

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There are other things that give athletes major advantages like altitude training to increase blood flow and allow more oxygen to be absorbed while exercising. ... There are no better leagues or associations out there, so why not allow no holds barred and give everyone the same opportunity. ... One of the major effects on a child is their role model, and if steroid use was accepted athletes could talk openly about it and explain why teens and young adults should not take them without the supervision of a doctor and only when they are truly ready to take them. ...

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In the body, "andro" becomes active upon conversion to testosterone - the major "male" hormone responsible for muscle growth and other male characteristics such as growth of facial hair and development of a deep voice. ... However, the International Olympic Committee, the National Football League, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association ban the use of androstenedione supplements. ... Legality The International Olympic committee, the National Football League, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association have all banned the use of androstenedione supplements. ... One major be...

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There appears to be no end in sight since leagues like the NFL and NCAA have weak testing programs. ... Both leagues have had many players use steroids and many more are getting away with it. ... This is a weak punishment if you compare it to other leagues which do more testing and are more strict overall. For instance, the MLB (major league baseball) effectively launched a productive system which stopped players from using steroids after the steroid era and only have a few steroid users in the game...

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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? ... If these athletes are allowed to use PEDs, under a team or league physician's care, to help prevent injuries by making their bodies stronger or healing a nagging injury, I have no problem with that" (Stevens, 2013). ... 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...

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In the New York Times, Sam Robert's article about sports careers gave the statistic that, "The average major league baseball career is less than 12 years and the average football player's career is less than six years" (Roberts), which is why many players turn to steroid use. ... Unmonitored steroid use continued until 2004; at that time the league began to test players. ... The main reason, it to stop unwanted growth in major body parts. ... The risks and money are worth the reward of a prolonged career in the majors, which is every player's ultimate goal. ...

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Is Steroid Use Worth The Risk? Why do athletes take steroids? Almost all steroid users are taking steroids because they believe it is the only way to develop muscle and strength. Further more, almost all athletes are taking steroids because they want to get as much strength and size as they possib...

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These are a few of the reasons that the leagues try to protect the competitors from themselves. Here is why they don't allow it to protect those that do use them from other players: Risk of HIV and Hepatitis B & C, Increased risk of aggressive acts which may injure self or others, this is a major reason as to why Steroids are prohibited in sports, increased risk of mood disturbances including mania and depression. ... These are a few of the reasons that the leagues try to protect the competitors from themselves. ...

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It was then that the National Football 3 League (NFL) initiated its first bans against steroid use (Yesalis 40). ... This is why the use of steroids should be banned from all major sport organizations and competition ("Anabolic Body" 1). ...

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Literature Review The use of performance-enhancing drugs has been a major discussion topic and provides massive pressure on athletes around the world in a variety of different sports from Major League Baseball to Billiards. ... In a book by Jeri Freedman (2009) it is hypothesised that a removal of the prohibition of PED would lead to an overall decline in the number of athletes experiencing major health problems as the use of such drugs would be carefully monitored but athlete's perspective medical trainers as to attempt to avoid health issues (Miah, 2005; French, 2004). ... Lincoln All...

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The National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Hockey League (NHL), and the Major League Baseball (MLB) players will be subject to random testing for performance-enhancing drugs up to a year before the Olympic Games. ...

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Every day on the news there is some major controversy involving a professional athlete. ... According to an article in The Post Game, "One in every 45 National Football League players (2.2 percent) is arrested. ...

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Many major side effects from the use of steroids are not seen until possibly decades after one has abstained from steroid use. ... Not only are there laws against steroid use but almost all professional sports and leagues have made bans on steroid use. ...

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Should we allow performance-enhancing drugs in sports? "Only the most nave sports fan can be shocked-shocked!-that drugs and athletics go together like socks and sweats.""(Sharon Begley and Martha Brant: The real Scandal in International Sport: Doping 181). How nave are we as sport fans? Do we real...

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When a high school baseball player who is hoping for a college scholarship watches a big league slugger hitting the ball 450 feet he feels like he needs to do something to get that extra edge. ...

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