Frank Thomas, on the verge of the Hall of Fame, hasn't changed his opinion on suspected performance-enhancing drug users.
Thomas called the recent Biogenesis scandal "embarrassing" for the game and a "shameful" episode in baseball history.
He said he has spoken with numerous Hall of Famers recently and they're strongly opposed to players with links to performance-enhancing drugs gaining entry to Cooperstown.
"They say, 'Hell, no,'" Thomas said. "They don't want any of these guys in. These are super-superstars in my eyes, and they're serious about it. I would suggest you get around the Johnny Benches, the Ozzie Smiths, the Dave Winfields and Mike Schmidts. Hold court with them and see how they feel. I've talked to them and it was eye-opening.
"I want the game to be where it's supposed to be. Guys have climbed that mountain for a reason, and that's important to me. To hear the Hall of Famers talk, their legacy is important to them. I respect that. That's why I had such feelings for Hank Aaron and those guys coming up, and I wanted to get to the level of the Hall of Fame. When guys take drugs like that, they're not deserving of being on that level."
