Mark McGwire Finally Admits Steroid Use

Finally after all these years Mark McGwire has finally admitted he used steroids in the 90’s more importantly in 1998 when he broke Roger Maris’ single season home run record by hitting 70 home runs. A lot of people like myself are completely disgusted with this because that record was sacred and held by a guy who underwent a lot of scrutiny just because he was not Babe Ruth and he didn’t like talking to media. The big question how do we separate the records that were rightfully earned or the ones that were tainted? A lot of people are suggesting that any player who has used steroids should have their records and numbers stripped from the books. I honestly couldn’t agree with that more. Will it happen? Probably not but I can guarantee none of these guys like McGwire, Sosa, Clemens, and Bonds will ever be in the Hall of Fame because the tainted the game. If for some reason they do get in then so should Pete Rose. Pete Rose didn’t do near that damage that these guys did. I am just disgusted with the whole thing it’s ridiculous.

The other thing that disgusts me is that Jose Canseco had the audacity to say he regrets writing the book he did about all the players that did steroids. He blames himself for ruining the game for baseball. I am sure you’re not feeling to bad about it with all of that money you made on the book. I’ll admit though Canseco has destroyed a lot of careers, all because baseball blackballed him. He took his anger out on former teammates and on people that had nothing to do with him getting kicked out of baseball. I could go on for days about this subject but right now it’s about one man, and that’s McGwire who is actually returning to baseball this spring to be the Cardinals hitting coach. I am surprised St. Louis didn’t change their mind on him when came out with the truth yesterday. I am just so disappointed as a fan baseball fan right now. I’ll be curious to see how much negative publicity the Cardinals get this year. Only time will tell if baseball will ever heal from any of this.

In conclusion, I feel bad for the Maris family who had to endure watching their fathers record be broken by a guy who didn’t rightfully deserve to break it. I really hope the single season record goes back to Maris and I hope the All time record goes back the Hank Aaron. It’s the only fair and right thing to do. They didn’t cheat the game, guys like McGwire and Bonds did. Baseball needs to redeem itself and do it quickly. The game has officially be screwed up by all these selfish morons who think with their wallet and not their hearts or minds. Ban them all, every last one of them. Ban them from baseball, ban them from the Hall of Fame, and ban them from even working for a team in Major League Baseball. I am done, I’ve spoke my mind on the matter. Stay tuned for me on this situation because I am sure I’ll have more on it.