Hank Aaron advocates asterisks by records

[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." Link

[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.

[jumanji]

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.

[Stanford]

Bonds should get in on talent too.

[Da Schwab]

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.

[jumanji]

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.

[Da Schwab]

Greenies are amphetamines, which are now illegal in the sport.

[MichaelH]

All the old players used steroids, I can pretty much guarantee it

[travis minor]

Not playing with African Americans is a bigger competitive advantage than steroids

lol early years of baseball

[HMFFL]

Not playing with African Americans is a bigger competitive advantage than steroids

lol early years of baseball

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[wigglestrue]

Aaron used amphetamines, which I guess don't warrant an asterisk in his view. Natch.