In the wake of the Mitchell report on steroid use in Major League Baseball, which names a number of high profile players, one would think that there was a general outcry just watching the news reports. But is this really the case. The very probable use of performance enhancing drugs in American baseball has been virtually common knowledge for years. Nevertheless, people keep going to the ballpark and watching the games on TV. In fact, 2007 was a record year for revenue and attendance. That hardly sounds like shock and outrage which may best explain the glacial pace at which the league has dealt with the “problem”. I guess as long as butts go in the seats and the money rolls in, there is no problem.
So if people like drug powered baseball, then heck, why make all the fuss? Just give the people what they want and maybe we’ll see some of those baseballs put into orbit next year. Everyone loves the long ball!