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Originally Posted by BigRedChief
No reevlauation needed. I think Mantle, Yogi Berra and all the rest of those players of that era that admit that they took the "greenies"(speed) in the 50's and 60's should be banned. Talk about an on the field advantage? Thats how they stayed out all night drinking and then played baseball the next day.
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If that's what your criteria are, the HOF is going to be pretty empty.
I guess you have to go one way or another. I dont think cheating was looked at as such a travesty for the first 100+ years, I am not sure why it is such a huge deal now. I woudl imagine we woudl shit if we knew who all did use steroids (specifically HGH) at one time or another the last 20 years.
Teams used to abuse players who were caught stealing signs. Now there are stories of teammates tipping pitches to opposing players who are their buddies.
I think the whole thing has been blown out of proportion. The stats have always been distorted by drug use of one type or another, pitchers doctoring balls, the mound being raised and lowered etc...
It's all part of different times in the game. Steroid era is the steroid era. Big deal, put a notation by the record numbers and move on.