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In three pages this paper examines the steroid controversy in Major League Baseball and assesses the effectiveness of the current policy. In addition, the issue is considered from an ethical perspective, discussing whether or not this practice is morally justified from utility (greatest good) and deontological (respect for basic rights) points of view. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.
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File: TG15_TGbaseroid.rtf
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and lots of hard work were responsible for their amazing feats on the diamond. It seemed at first unthinkable that these contemporary Supermen would resort to using performance-enhancement drugs
like steroids to achieve their athletic physiques and to extend their playing careers. But now, there is increasing evidence that many baseball players once idolized by kids for their
batting prowess (such as Mark McGwire) or strikeout abilities (such as Roger Clemens) have secretly relied on steroids for years to gain their competitive edges. For example, in April
of 2007 New York Mets clubhouse attendant Kirk Radomski pleaded guilty to steroid distribution, listing twenty-three players he supplied with steroids, which strongly suggests that Major League Baseball is not
effectively handling what commissioner Bud Selig regards as an internal problem (Quinn, 2007). If, as of 2007, twenty-three players on the New York Mets alone have taken in the
past or are currently taking steroids, how many other teams players are doing likewise? In early 2005, and only after an impending federal
government investigation into possible steroid abuses, Major League Baseball officials agreed to develop and enforce a random drug-testing program for professional baseball players. They also promised tough penalties for
testing positive ranging from a ten-day suspension for a first positive testing and a possible lifetime ban from the sport after numerous offenses (Mitten, 2005). However, the commissioner would
ultimately decide whether a player would receive a ban or could apply for reinstatement after two years. Documents released to a congressional subcommittee on the issue in 2005 revealed
that instead of a player receiving the required ten-day suspension for a first positive test for steroids, Selig often fined the player $10,000 instead, which considering the salaries many of
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