Steroids in baseball

American sports do not condone the use of steroids. These "cheaters" take away from the natural aspect of the game. It takes away from those who train hard and gives those who cheat an unfair advantage. They have a greater muscle mass and their power gives them the advantage over the average Joe. While some make the case that it make them a better hitter, I do not fully agree. While it does give them a greater deal of power, it does not make them hit the ball. They still must swing the bat and hit it, which take skills in and of itself at the major league level. But the added power accounts for more home runs and can cost a team without steroids users to lose. The greatest of these players can be seen in the former Giants outfielder Barry Bonds. He swung his way into the history books and is now atop the home run record list. But controversy and steroid allegations arose and he is now seen as the biggest cheater in sports. His record will be forever marked with an asterisk and will never be respected as one of the true greats who got there on their own, such as Aaron and Ruth. The players that deny steroid use and are proven to have lied are some of the biggest problems. If they came out up front, they would not be viewed nicely, but would have the respect of many more people, rather than be seen as a liar and a cheater. I am completely against steroids and feel it has ruined the sport I love. Hank Aaron was my favorite ball player, and to see his record smashed by some cheater truly made me upset. I hope that the MLB cracks down on its steroid policy and the cheaters are forever removed from the game, instead of being given three or four chances to correct their wrongs.