McGwire Great, but He Won't Get This Vote
Cheaters Just Don't Belong in Cooperstown
By RICHARD JUSTICE
AOL
Sports Commentary
Baseball will hold its first referendum on steroids in January. That's what Mark McGwire's first appearance on the Hall of Fame ballot amounts to.
McGwire won't get in this year. That's pretty much a lock based on conversations with my colleagues.
Whether he ever gets in is another story. This year's balloting might reveal how Barry Bonds , Raffy Palmeiro, etc., will be treated when they're eligible.
At some point, all of us who cast ballots are hoping for some clarity on the issue of steroid use.
I've said I won't vote for Mark McGwire or any other player who I believe used steroids. They are cheats. Period. Using performance-enhancing drugs is a health risk and compels other players to take the same risk. It sends a terrible message to kids.
How would you vote on the issue of Mark McGwire being inducted into Baseball's Hall of Fame?
2006-11-28
08:10:11
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marnefirstinfantry
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