It is not a surprise, at least not to me, that Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in 2003. If anyone thinks for a moment about the history of baseball and that hallowed designation "Home Run King" then they may wonder how someone like Hank Aaron, so well respected and only about 6 foot tall and 180 pounds could hit all those home runs. When he was in his prime, most of his career, he never hit more than 47 home runs in any given year. Even Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio never hit 50 home runs in a baseball season. They each had tremendous ability and were basically slight in stature. Ted Williams was known as the "splendid splinter". I remember when he played. Back to Rodriguez, Bonds, McGuire et al. They all resembled Arnold Schwarzenegger in their physique. I will acknowledge Baseball in General ignored what was happening. The owners and leaders of the game were too busy counting revenue dollars to worry about the integrity of the game. When a baseball player had a 40 home run season that was considered pretty wonderful. Even Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle only had two 50 plus home run seasons each. Ruth had four 50 home run seasons and he certainly was not accused of taking steroids with his bulging belly physique. The issue of steroids and Major League Baseball will remain center stage for a generation or more. What should be done about these players and the Baseball Hall of Fame? They simply should not be a part of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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