Barry Bonds

Sharii, it is unfortunate that sports celebrities have an attitude of entitlement in regards to expecting immunity from criminal behavior on or even off the field. It also appears that some fans feel that they are an extension of this immunity. The incident you mentioned between Bertuzzi and Moore was absolutely brutal. I agree that Bertuzzi assaulted Moore with malicious intent and he should be culpable! Moore was left brain damaged, his career was over, with his disability hindering him…

Impact of Steroids Steroids are taken all over the world. Some steroids are given by doctors for medical purposes but some people, such as MLB players take steroids to gain an advantage over their competition. Steroids have been a problem in baseball ever since players have started using them as performance enhancers.Taking steroids as performance enhancers has been a problem for a while; back in the early days, Players used testosterone supplement that came from animal testicals (Carise).…

Bordner, S. S. (2015). Call ‘Em as they are: What’s wrong with blown calls and what to do about them. Journal of The Philosophy of Sport, 42(1), 101-120. Paragraph 1 – summarize the author(s) points The author of the article argues that referees has too much influence on the results of the game. One of the facts supporting this statement is that referees while officiating baseball games are only 86% correct in calling strikes. Also, the author explains that there is no significant difference…

Baseball is known as a regional game; however, negotiating the national broadcast rights for the MLB is an important step in providing audiences around the country with high quality baseball matchups throughout the season. The MLB has had tremendous success with their past partnerships with CBS and NBC. However, both networks have been unwilling to commit to broadcasting games throughout the week. The main purpose of this deal is to establish a partnership that will allow the MLB to showcase…

Steroids are now playing a big role nowadays in sports, and especially baseball. Players are willing to sacrifice breaking rules, permanently damaging their bodies, and flat out cheating to be the best. For example, in recent news, last years National league batting champ, Dee Gordan, tested positive for performance enhancing substances. Another key player, who plays for runner up in the American League last year, Chris Colabello, also tested positive for using an anabolic steroid. This has…

Imagine playing football without shoulder pads, playing baseball without a glove, or playing hockey without a stick. Not only would that add extreme difficulty to the sport, but you would most likely have a lot more bruises and broken bones without these items. Thankfully, Rawlings invented all of these products on their way to becoming one of the premier brands in the sporting goods industry In 1887, George H. Rawlings and his brother Alfred started a retail sporting goods store in St. Louis,…

In the article “Let Steroids into the Hall of Fame,” by Zev Chafets the author strongly supports the use of steroids in baseball. The overall theme of the story illustrates the concept of steroids shaping the way we know baseball today, with it’s concerning influence on the youth who view players as their role models. The author begins with the background history on steroids in baseball and supports the claim that players have altered the game since the beginning, as many of the famous players…

When people get to a certain point in life, Americans have the idea that every US citizen’s should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative. Although living in a very discriminated time, Willie Mays did accomplish the American Dream by achieving his desired aims and having determination to fulfill his everyday fantasies. His father, Cat Mays, was a talented baseball player with the Negro team for the local iron plant. His…

After watching Moneyball and reading the articles, I think that statistical analysis hinders the fun of sports. I feel that sports are not always about the statistics; I feel it is about the players. Because you could be the worst batter but then be the best fielder on your team. I feel numbers are just numbers they change all the time so I personally don’t think you can see how good an athlete is by statistics. Just like one of the guys said at the end of the movie that hit home and took the…

PEDs has always been in the mix when it comes to professional sports. Many athletes go to extreme levels to maximize their performance. The fans go to a sporting event to see an amazing home run, an incredible football tackle or the fastest sprinter in the world. One of the main reasons why PEDs are prohibited in professional sports is due to the fact that it's going to create an unfair advantage over the opponent. In my opinion, I think most athletes will use PEDs if they can get away with it.…