I really don't care about the steroid issue. Do I wish the players were "clean" and played the game with "natural talent" alone? Of course. We like our heroes and role models to be good people with pure hearts and motives.
The bottom line for me is that I love baseball. I love coaching, playing, and watching the sport. The 1994 (232-day) MLB Strike did not faze me nor my passion for baseball. The Steroid Era is just that and I move on as a fan.
Let's be serious here - I have seen players and friends chug energy drinks, caffeine-laden pops, and supplement shakes - before softball games in order to "get an edge" and raise their performance.
As a Little League Manager, I have seen parents hand soft drinks into the dugout and say to their 11- year old "Here, you seem tired tonight." I understand that these things are legal, as opposed to steroids. While we are upset and hurt over the baseball players' allegations and admissions. Let's consider what we do to perform better in jobs, activities, and school work to have more energy, focus, and success.
The bottom line for me is that I love baseball. I love coaching, playing, and watching the sport. The 1994 (232-day) MLB Strike did not faze me nor my passion for baseball. The Steroid Era is just that and I move on as a fan. Addendum: After posting my thoughts, I read this by Jason Whitlock, it's worth your time:
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