The problem with cheating is that children learn to cheat at a young age. It is argued that as a part of moral instinct, human beings naturally seek to expose and punish cheaters. Before cheaters can be punished; however, one must identify the behaviors that constitute cheating. On June 3, 2003, Chicago Cubs’ star Sammy Sosa shattered his bat in a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Noticing something unordinary in the shattering, the umpires gathered together to examine the bat. The examination revealed that the bat was corked, and the violation of the rules resulted in the ejection of Sosa. Responding to the incident, the Cub’s team president Any MacPhail, stated that “there is a culture of deception” in baseball that has been in the game
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As previously stated, the MLB has attempted to set a level playing field by testing for drug use and suspending those found guilty. I believe it to be a noble effort, but one that is clearly not working. From the lips of Chris Smith, journalist for Forbes Magazine, and self-proclaimed PED’s advocate: “If we really want to level the playing field, it may be time to head in the other direction: legalize performance enhancers.” Chris believes that legalizing the drugs would not only even the playing field, but play would be at a higher level. “It also makes sense for professional sports to allow steroids from a business standpoint. At the same time, legalizing PEDs would make life much easier for professional sports organizations currently tasted with managing convoluted anti-doping policies. There is a blurry line, for instance, between what is and isn’t an improper performance enhancer.” Chris on to state many other benefits that he believes would result from legalizing performance enhancers, including simplification of Hall of Fame voting, as well as a safe outlet for steroids users to get their drug. “Athletes are going to take steroids and turn to doping regardless of the rules. Baseball players have tried to cut corners wherever possible, whether it is with spitballs, corked bats, stimulants, or steroids. It doesn’t justify [their] actions, but the current system has continually failed to establish a level playing field for the world’s most talented athletes. Legalizing steroids, doping and other performance enhancers would finally set an even bar, and that would just be the first of many benefits” (Chris Smith,
As previously stated, the MLB has attempted to set a level playing field by testing for drug use and suspending those found guilty. I believe it to be a noble effort, but one that is clearly not working. From the lips of Chris Smith, journalist for Forbes Magazine, and self-proclaimed PED’s advocate: “If we really want to level the playing field, it may be time to head in the other direction: legalize performance enhancers.” Chris believes that legalizing the drugs would not only even the playing field, but play would be at a higher level. “It also makes sense for professional sports to allow steroids from a business standpoint. At the same time, legalizing PEDs would make life much easier for professional sports organizations currently tasted with managing convoluted anti-doping policies. There is a blurry line, for instance, between what is and isn’t an improper performance enhancer.” Chris on to state many other benefits that he believes would result from legalizing performance enhancers, including simplification of Hall of Fame voting, as well as a safe outlet for steroids users to get their drug. “Athletes are going to take steroids and turn to doping regardless of the rules. Baseball players have tried to cut corners wherever possible, whether it is with spitballs, corked bats, stimulants, or steroids. It doesn’t justify [their] actions, but the current system has continually failed to establish a level playing field for the world’s most talented athletes. Legalizing steroids, doping and other performance enhancers would finally set an even bar, and that would just be the first of many benefits” (Chris Smith,