Ethical Dilemma - Sports and Steroids - 1006 Words

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS ‘PITCHER’? Has society become more interested in whether the pitcher on the mound has taken something a little stronger than his vitamins before playing the game than the children that are suffering from lack of care or health benefits? The game of baseball, like any other high price sporting event, has recently been plagued with a form of legal but unacceptable drug habit. The leaders of our country have found it necessary to spend an overabundance of time and effort to correct this type of physical enhancement process. The practice of using steroids has been cited as far back as 1995. All of the major sports leagues and the Olympic committees have had policies of drug testing for over two decades and yet†¦show more content†¦The decision to have a Congressional hearing on this matter seemed quite ludicrous. ‘Your body is your brand and you’ve got to maintain that image.’ This article is just another way steroids are being used to enhance one’s physica l makeup. It tells how it is being used by rappers and RB singers. However, these cases are being handled by local district attorney’s office and not Congress. â€Å"The focus is on doctors who illegally prescribe drugs for nonmedical purposes. None of the celebrities have been accused of breaking the law. In this arena, illegal or unsavory behavior carries little stigma†¦.troubles with the law can even help the all-important celebrity story line.† (Ben Sisario for the New York Times) The fact that a player used steroids a decade ago is a trivial matter. 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