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Hank Aaron advocates asterisks by records
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:23 pm
by HMFFL
As the debate rages over whether a place should exist in the Baseball Hall of Fame for players whose names are linked to performance-enhancing drugs, former home run king Hank Aaron said Saturday that he's willing to accept steroid users into the club.
But Aaron also believes players linked to performance-enhancers should have asterisks posted beside their career numbers. And he's convinced that some of his fellow Hall of Famers would walk off the stage in protest if a confirmed steroid user is ever inducted.
"The thing is, do you put these guys in, or do you put an asterisk beside their names and say, 'Hey, they did it, but here's why?'" Aaron told several reporters in Cooperstown. "To be safe, that's the only way I see that you can do it."
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Re: Hank Aaron advocates asterisks by records
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:25 am
by jeff1624
I don't give a s*** about this anymore. It's naive to think steroids was only being used in the 90's, for all we know most of the players in the HOF could have been juiced throughout their careers. No way to prove it. Just move on already.
Re: Hank Aaron advocates asterisks by records
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:12 pm
by jumanji
jeff1624 wrote:I don't give a s*** about this anymore. It's naive to think steroids was only being used in the 90's, for all we know most of the players in the HOF could have been juiced throughout their careers. No way to prove it. Just move on already.
I think the topic is whether these guys should be in the HOF, that part i really dont care about but would add they better get Pete Rose's ass in there if any of these steroid guys get in.
As for the old timers doing roids did they even exist at this level back then? Babe, Mickey and Willie got in on talent. Along with a steady diet of Budweiser i'm sure.
Re: Hank Aaron advocates asterisks by records
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:34 pm
by Stanford
Bonds should get in on talent too.
Re: Hank Aaron advocates asterisks by records
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:39 pm
by Da Schwab
jumanji wrote:jeff1624 wrote:I don't give a s*** about this anymore. It's naive to think steroids was only being used in the 90's, for all we know most of the players in the HOF could have been juiced throughout their careers. No way to prove it. Just move on already.
I think the topic is whether these guys should be in the HOF, that part i really dont care about but would add they better get Pete Rose's ass in there if any of these steroid guys get in.
As for the old timers doing roids did they even exist at this level back then? Babe, Mickey and Willie got in on talent. Along with a steady diet of Budweiser i'm sure.
Greenies have been around since the 1940s.
Re: Hank Aaron advocates asterisks by records
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:47 pm
by jumanji
Da Schwab wrote:jumanji wrote:jeff1624 wrote:I don't give a s*** about this anymore. It's naive to think steroids was only being used in the 90's, for all we know most of the players in the HOF could have been juiced throughout their careers. No way to prove it. Just move on already.
I think the topic is whether these guys should be in the HOF, that part i really dont care about but would add they better get Pete Rose's ass in there if any of these steroid guys get in.
As for the old timers doing roids did they even exist at this level back then? Babe, Mickey and Willie got in on talent. Along with a steady diet of Budweiser i'm sure.
Greenies have been around since the 1940s.
Or you could chug coffee before and during games. Greenies arent steroids.
Re: Hank Aaron advocates asterisks by records
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:51 pm
by Da Schwab
Greenies are amphetamines, which are now illegal in the sport.
Re: Hank Aaron advocates asterisks by records
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:03 am
by MichaelH
All the old players used steroids, I can pretty much guarantee it
Re: Hank Aaron advocates asterisks by records
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:18 pm
by travis minor
Not playing with African Americans is a bigger competitive advantage than steroids
lol early years of baseball
Re: Hank Aaron advocates asterisks by records
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:39 am
by HMFFL
travis minor wrote:Not playing with African Americans is a bigger competitive advantage than steroids
lol early years of baseball
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Re: Hank Aaron advocates asterisks by records
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:24 am
by wigglestrue
Aaron used amphetamines, which I guess don't warrant an asterisk in his view. Natch.