Cheating is breaking the rules since there weren't rules against steroids he couldn't have been cheating.
So instead of everyone being mad at him, shouldn't that anger be directed at Major League Baseball for not having better rules?
2007-08-09 04:54:14 · 9 answers · asked by Booster Gold 5 in Sports ➔ Baseball
By not implamenting a testing or punishment policy to the 91 rule, wasn't Major League Baseball giving de facto permision for steroid use?
2007-08-09 05:07:31 · update #1
While it was against federal and state laws to use steroids, thats for the goverment to enforce, it does not affect the rules of MLB.
2007-08-09 05:40:18 · update #2
The ban on steroids began in 1991, so if he has used them since that year, he has broken the rules.
There was no testing allowed so there is no proof that he has taken them, other than the huge melon.
If you run a stoplight and there is no one there to see you, did you break the law, just because MLB did not test does not mean that was not against the rules of Baseball.
It may have been a lame attempt to stop Steroids, but who would have known the extent of the problem then?
2007-08-09 05:01:16 · answer #1 · answered by rhuzzy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since it is illegal in the United States of America to use steroids, it is against the rules in baseball to do such a thing. Baseball rules don't say anything about murder either, but you cant kill another player - it is against the law.
2007-08-14 18:16:54 · answer #2 · answered by David C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, MLB was definitely dragging their feet (along with the players' union, of course) when it came to the banning of certain enhancers and the instituting of drug tests.
One can argue about Bonds violating the "spirit" of the game, but you are definitely correct in that he didn't violate a rule that was already in the books. That's one reason why I get so annoyed when people compare him to Pete Rose, a guy who violated a very clear and well-known rule.
2007-08-09 12:01:47 · answer #3 · answered by Craig S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's like saying using an illegal bat is not against the rules. The rule was there and the players due to their own union were on the honor system. They don't go xraying every bat but if you get caught (See Sammy Sosa) its still cheating. No there was no testing but the players new it was illegal.
2007-08-09 12:41:19 · answer #4 · answered by SoccerClipCincy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MLB may not have had a rule against it back then but it was still illegal to use steroids. Doesn't that supersede the rules of the MLB?
2007-08-09 12:35:28 · answer #5 · answered by clemenza222 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bonds is still one of the best hitters of all time whether he used steroids or not.
2007-08-14 17:29:26 · answer #6 · answered by Matt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're intelligent and smart because you are telling the truth and not spewing lies like the Barry haters! Congratulations to you for being smart and congratulations to Barry!
2007-08-09 18:47:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
2007-08-13 21:37:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you are correct
2007-08-13 18:24:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋