Game of Cheaters?Destroying our National Pastime :Game of Cheaters?Destroying our National Pastime Dylan Conroy Mr. Vega English 11A May 18, 2009 Photo: http://images.google.com


How would YOU feel if… :How would YOU feel if… The person YOU looked up to was a fake? The game YOU dreamed of playing is full of cheaters? Photo: http://www.google.com


Think about this… :Think about this… McGwire’s 70 homeruns in 1998 Bonds’ Record 73 in 2001 Sosa’s String of 66, 63, and 64 over a three-year span Was that pure talent or substance abuse?


Research Abstract :This project seeks to raise the public’s awareness of the destructive effects of steroid use in baseball. Senator Mitchell has stiffened the steroid use policy with harsher suspensions. Steroids is a major problem in Major League Baseball. Anabolic steroids can facilitate the growth of skeletal muscle. There are serious effects of taking steroids, such as heart attack, baldness, and mood swings. Research Abstract


Did you know? :Did you know? 1/15,000 players make it to the major leagues? 104/ 1,280 players have failed a steroid test? (Wade)


Slide 6:In the 1930’s, Anabolic steroids were developed. Scientists found that steroids could facilitate the growth of skeletal muscle. (“Steroids Facts & Figures”) Photo: http://www.google.com


Slide 7:Injected transmusculary, orally, or gels/creams rubbing onto skin are ways to take steroids (“Steroids Facts& Figures”) Photo:http://www.google.com


Slide 8:Modes of Steroids Cycling- take a specific amount of steroids over a specific amount of time, stopping then starting again Pyramiding- gradually escalate the dose of steroids until the mid-cycle then tampering with the dose towards the end of the cycle Stacking- combine several different types of steroids (“Steroids Facts& Figures”)


Slide 9:Health Effects Heart Attack Appearance( baldness, acne, oily hair, etc.) Mood( angry and hostile) Increase of infection( HIV/AIDS and hepatitis) (“Anabolic Steroids”) Photo:http://google.com


Slide 10:Punishment in January 2002 1st offense- Counseling 2nd offense- 15 days 3rd offense- 25 days 4th offense- 50 days 5th offense- 1 year (Grossman) Photo:http://www.blogs.smarter.com


Slide 11:January 2005 1st offense- 10 days 2nd offense- 30 days 3rd offense- 60 days 4th offense- 1 year 5th offense- Commissioner's decision (Grossman) Photo:http://www.google.com


Slide 12:November 2008 1st offense- 50 games 2nd offense- 100 games 3rd offense- Lifetime ban (Grossman) Photo:http://www.google.com


Slide 13:Former US Senator George J. Mitchell created a report known as “Mitchell Report”. The report was athletes that have used steroids in major league baseball. (Baseball’s Steroids Era)


Slide 14:89 players were pointed out in the Mitchell report. Notable players: Barry Bonds, Jack Cust, Jose Guillen, Paul Bryd, Alex Rodriguez, Jason Giambi, Eric Gagne, and among others (“Steroids and Major League Baseball”)


Works Cited :Works Cited Grossman, Mitchell. “Steroids and Major League Baseball.” November 2005.http://faculty.haas.berkely.edu Wade, Dan. “Bleacherreport”. February 2009. http://bleacherreport.com “Baseball, Steroids and Business Ethics.” February 2008. http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu “The truth about steroids” http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/phd726/ “Steroids Facts& Figures” http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov “Steroids and Major League Baseball” http://faculty.haas.berkeley.edu “Baseball’s steroid era” http://www.baseballssteroidera.com/