News Archives  Before Criticizing Alex Rodriguez, Ask Yourself,
“What Would You Do”  August 9th, 2013 at 12:06 AM By David
Batson  New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has announced
that he will vigorously appeal the 211 day suspension handed
down to him yesterday by Major League Baseball in wake of the
Biogenesis scandal. Upon the news of the appeal the baseball
world became incensed. Who does this arrogant, cheating athlete
think he is? But before anyone lashes out at him and his
transgressions, ask yourself, “What would you do?”  'Alex
Rodriguez' photo (c) 2008, Keith Allison - license:  Oh, it is
easy to sit here and say that you would do the right thing and
never cheat or use illegal substances. Or that, if you were
guilty, that you would admit to it like a man and accept your
punishment. How nice life would be if it was only that simple.
People cheat for a myriad of reasons. Success, money, fame, and
power are just a few of the reasons. In the ultra-competitive
world of professional sports, athletes