View Single Post Old 02-08-2009, 02:14 PM Posts: n/a  I have
followed baseball for a long time. My grandfather taught me the
love of the game. He was a telegrapher for Western Union, and
when I went to visit him he took me to the games in Milwaukee;
he had to "work" sending out the play by play on the wire
service. I got to sit in the booth.  Anyway, I still enjoy the
game despite the aftermath of the steroid issue. Based on what
we know now, while many did use PEDs, the vast majority have
never done so. Given the testing in place now, the use of PEDS,
while still possible is very difficult.  There is also the
stigma; I collect sports memorabilia. I have burned some jerseys
and so have some of my friends. Then there is the issue of the
Baseball Hall Of Fame. How will these stigmatized players
explain this to their children and grandchildren? This is all
very sad. Had MLB instituted the testing program much sooner
most of this could have been avoided. Now there is going to be
book after book about this.  Of co