The contemporary issue I chose for this blog is Major League Baseball and their problem with steroids. Over the past ten to fifteen years there has been a growing concern that steroids have been corrupting the game of professional baseball. Within the last few years the MLB has had their back turned to this issue and at worst given a slight slap on the wrist if somebody failed a drug test. Now with the obvious bulking up of numerous big name players of t
he 1990’s and 2000’s, such as Sammy Sosa, Mark McGuire, Barry Bonds, Jose Canseco, Raphael Palmero, Roger Clemens, and Alex Rodriguez the media has begun to take a harder look at the game at the professional level. This is a public relations nightmare for the league and now you can’t turn on a sports broadcast without hearing of a big name player that has failed a drug test for steroids.
he 1990’s and 2000’s, such as Sammy Sosa, Mark McGuire, Barry Bonds, Jose Canseco, Raphael Palmero, Roger Clemens, and Alex Rodriguez the media has begun to take a harder look at the game at the professional level. This is a public relations nightmare for the league and now you can’t turn on a sports broadcast without hearing of a big name player that has failed a drug test for steroids.Major League Baseball has been tarnished, and many people are calling this time period in the game “The Steroids Era.” Many players from MLB have come out and publicly said that they have not taken any performance enhancing drugs, just to look like complete morons when it comes out months later that they have been juicing up for years. Unfortunately, this has hurt everyone that is involved in the league, from admin
istration and minor league players to the superstars of the league. The Steroids Era has left many sports fans such as myself, to believe that none of the players are 100% clean and that they are all guilty until proven innocent. This will continue to be a nightmare for the league and the players involved, until they take a stand and to start implementing lifetime bans for players that failed tests.
istration and minor league players to the superstars of the league. The Steroids Era has left many sports fans such as myself, to believe that none of the players are 100% clean and that they are all guilty until proven innocent. This will continue to be a nightmare for the league and the players involved, until they take a stand and to start implementing lifetime bans for players that failed tests.
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I agree that this is a public relations nightmare. But, on the other hand, this is an opportunity for many practitioners to really do some good work. As you said, many players come across as "morons" after they are caught lying about their steroid use in the past. But there are also some players who, with the help of some good PR, haven't paid near the price. One example is Andy Pettitte. During the Roger Clemens controversy, Pettitte came forward and admitted using steroids and was up front with everyone. Since then, he has gone under the radar and I believe that was due to some good PR on his part. Lets just hope others will learn from him in the future as the "Steroids Era" continues.
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