Personally, I have no problem with PED users like Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa or Mark McGwire getting into the HOF. Major League Baseball didn't care, when these players were helping bring fans into stadiums, bringing in billions of dollars, and helping their teams win world series championships. Why care now?
I have no doubt that some of these players took performance enhancing drugs, like steroids.
I also have no doubt that many of these players did it without their knowledge. Baseball is a multi-billion dollar a year business. Many teams would think nothing of giving a player what they think is a flu vaccine (or COVID vaccine) however is in reality steroids. Or of spiking a players energy drink, like Redbull.
Look at Roger Clemens. He was one of the greatest pitchers of his era. He even testified before Congress about steroids in baseball. They didn't believe him, and charged him with perjury. Clemens BEAT them in court, and was found not guilty. Then years after he retired, a NY Yankees trainer said he injected Clemens. He provided NO evidence. Isn't Clemens innocent until proven guilty?
Scott Boa
Ingersoll, Ontario
I have no doubt that some of these players took performance enhancing drugs, like steroids.
I also have no doubt that many of these players did it without their knowledge. Baseball is a multi-billion dollar a year business. Many teams would think nothing of giving a player what they think is a flu vaccine (or COVID vaccine) however is in reality steroids. Or of spiking a players energy drink, like Redbull.
Look at Roger Clemens. He was one of the greatest pitchers of his era. He even testified before Congress about steroids in baseball. They didn't believe him, and charged him with perjury. Clemens BEAT them in court, and was found not guilty. Then years after he retired, a NY Yankees trainer said he injected Clemens. He provided NO evidence. Isn't Clemens innocent until proven guilty?
Scott Boa
Ingersoll, Ontario