Although Baseball has never been a stranger to controversy. From the 1919 Chicago Black Sox, to Pete Rose betting on baseball, to Sammy Sosas corked bat. And now the on going soap opera of Barry Bonds suspected steroid use, it is in no way hurting in the ratings and fan department.
Why is this?
I think I have the answer, but of course, it is just my opinion.
Remember the baseball of the 70’s and 80’s, the days of the tight uniforms and relief pitchers being driven to the mound in carts that looked like big baseballs.
It was the days when a slugger only needed to hit 28 home runs to lead the league in homers, and the triple crown didnt seem like an impossibility.
The days before anyone had coined the term set up man for the pitcher that came in in the eighth inning, and the only thing intimidating about a relief pitcher was his mullet.
Lets face it, and no pun intended, baseball needed a shot in the arm.
I mean who wants to go to a game and watch batters hit singles all day. I sure dont.
Thank God for Maguire, Bonds, Sosa, Ken Griffey jr, Palmero, etc. Regardless of what they were pumping into their bodies, they...
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