I would’ve voted to leave him out. He cheated. And thats not a model that should be honored. It would send the wrong message to young athletes. You shouldn’t promote this kind of cheating to anyone. Instead, he should be held accountable and left out of the hall of Fame.
If I was a voter and knew 100% that he cheated and used steroids, I would have left him out as well because everyone whose set records did it all by themselves.
If I was a voter and knew 100% that he cheated and used steroids, I would have left him out as well because everyone whose set records did it all by themselves.
Dear Joe, I have mixed feelings about it. There is no question that his abilities are off the charts and I am saddened that he won’t be remembered for what he accomplished. As a former professional Umpire and baseball coach, his feats are amazing, because baseball is a very difficult game to master. But the likes of Cal Ripken, Jr., Ken Griffey Jr., and Tony Gwynn, who played in the same era and were voted in there is a respect and responsibility factor that neither Clemens, Sosa, McGuire, Rodriguez, or Bonds viewed as distinguishing their outcomes based on PED’s. Others who may have benefited from PED’s could have enhanced their chances as well: Todd Helton to name one. I loved watching the likes of the aforementioned and the great Pete Rose, who clearly demonstrated a disregard for the ethics and intent of MLB( they aren’t the first to cheat, but are punished nevertheless). Using PED’s or other drugs and stimulants to Enhance performance is a clear indicator that Character and conduct are not a high priority. Thinking that you are above reproach or approach is a blatant slap in the face of not only the MLB, HOF, but every fan who cheered you in and paid your salary.
Leave him out. Although he was good before steroids and his talent was really impressive. He cheated and therefore he defeats the purpose of class. So no, but everyone makes mistakes.
I would have voted to leave him out because he used steroids and the hall of fame should be for players that earned the honor through hard work and putting him in the hall of fame would dishonor the athletes that came before him and earned the honor themselves.
I would have voted to leave him out of the Hall of Fame because not only is he not showing integrity but it shows how is cheating himself and other baseball players that work hard without the use of steroids. This does not promote life skills and how athletes should respond to being the best, therefore younger kids should not look to him, and if he were to be voted in kids may look up to him.
I would have voted to leave him out. I think if there is a playing field, every one should be level. There should be no one already inherently better just because they took drugs. Height and characteristics are a different thing because you cannot choose those.
If I had to make a decision I would chose to leave him out because he cheated his way to being the best and I believe that if you want to be the best you work your way there and to not cheat your way there
I would’ve voted to leave him out. He cheated. And thats not a model that should be honored. It would send the wrong message to young athletes. You shouldn’t promote this kind of cheating to anyone. Instead, he should be held accountable and left out of the hall of Fame.
If I was a voter and knew 100% that he cheated and used steroids, I would have left him out as well because everyone whose set records did it all by themselves.
If I was a voter and knew 100% that he cheated and used steroids, I would have left him out as well because everyone whose set records did it all by themselves.
I believe that leaving Barry out of the hof is the right move. Cheating is not tolerated.
Dear Joe,
I have mixed feelings about it. There is no question that his abilities are off the charts and I am saddened that he won’t be remembered for what he accomplished. As a former professional Umpire and baseball coach, his feats are amazing, because baseball is a very difficult game to master. But the likes of Cal Ripken, Jr., Ken Griffey Jr., and Tony Gwynn, who played in the same era and were voted in there is a respect and responsibility factor that neither Clemens, Sosa, McGuire, Rodriguez, or Bonds viewed as distinguishing their outcomes based on PED’s. Others who may have benefited from PED’s could have enhanced their chances as well: Todd Helton to name one.
I loved watching the likes of the aforementioned and the great Pete Rose, who clearly demonstrated a disregard for the ethics and intent of MLB( they aren’t the first to cheat, but are punished nevertheless). Using PED’s or other drugs and stimulants to
Enhance performance is a clear indicator that Character and conduct are not a high priority. Thinking that you are above reproach or approach is a blatant slap in the face of not only the MLB, HOF, but every fan who cheered you in and paid your salary.
Leave him out. Although he was good before steroids and his talent was really impressive. He cheated and therefore he defeats the purpose of class. So no, but everyone makes mistakes.
I would say leave him out. He used roids and he got big and better not by himself
I would have voted to leave him out because he used steroids and the hall of fame should be for players that earned the honor through hard work and putting him in the hall of fame would dishonor the athletes that came before him and earned the honor themselves.
I would have voted to leave him out of the Hall of Fame because not only is he not showing integrity but it shows how is cheating himself and other baseball players that work hard without the use of steroids. This does not promote life skills and how athletes should respond to being the best, therefore younger kids should not look to him, and if he were to be voted in kids may look up to him.
I would have voted to leave him out. I think if there is a playing field, every one should be level. There should be no one already inherently better just because they took drugs. Height and characteristics are a different thing because you cannot choose those.
If I had to make a decision I would chose to leave him out because he cheated his way to being the best and I believe that if you want to be the best you work your way there and to not cheat your way there