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How Many Current Hall of Famers Used Steroids?

RickyHendersonSDRickyHendersonSD Posts: 327
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I wouldn't rule out pre-1980 players.

"How many HOFers used steroids? Steroids were invented in the 30s and were not made illegal until 1991, so it is quite possible and probable that many players used them that we do not know about.

Comment icon posted by graymatters at 4:45 PM CDT on August 11
How many HOFers used steroids?

Can't you just picture Lou Gehrig injecting Babe Ruth in his fat arse?

Comment icon posted by evil empire at 5:18 PM CDT on August 11"

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    mr3holesinonemr3holesinone Posts: 444
    I think the Hall of Fame is clean so far. I think the taking of steroids, in the manner that they are used today, is a recent development. I believe if they had been used in the past that many of the current records would be unreachable. Imagine if Reggie Jackson, Killebrew, Mantle, McCovey or Frank Robinson had taken steroids... Imagine if they had played against the current watered down talent... but that's another discussion altogether.

    I think the Hall of Fame will be clean until the likes of the Sosas, McGwires and Bonds' get into the Hall.
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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 29,539 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I 100 % believe there are "dirty" players in the HOF, without question.
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    HyperionHyperion Posts: 7,438 ✭✭✭

    cocaine, amphetamines, that was the staple of alot of squads in the 70s and 80s.

    which is worse ? taking steroids to remain strong throughout a season, or using narcotic stimulants to improve reaction time ?
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    FifthScaleRacerFifthScaleRacer Posts: 173
    There's dirty players in the hall for sure.

    And I would not be shocked if Cemems is dirty too...fast healing time and all.
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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 29,539 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I believe overall Steroids would keep you in the game longer as aposed to other drugs.
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    riccaboniriccaboni Posts: 454 ✭
    Quite a few players in the late 19th century and early 20th century used testosterone from other animals' testicles, namely sheep and goats, including Babe Ruth, as elixers to make them feel better. Does that count?

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    DirtyHarryDirtyHarry Posts: 1,914 ✭✭
    Riccaboner - I do not think eating organs meats qualifies. People buy and eat brains, livers, hearts and kidneys everyday from the supermarket. If you have ever consumed a beef stick, sorry to say that you have also probably consumed some testicles.

    I don't think that steroids as we know them today (manufactered) were consumed by any curent HOF'ers. Greenies - another story.
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