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A topic that is in almost every sports conversation is steroids in baseball. In the past couple years; questions about steroid use in Major League Baseball have become a major issue, so much so that the government has become involved in the investigation. This investigation mostly involves BALCO, which is a Supplement Company that supplied some players with steroids. Some of the bigger names that are connected to BALCO and the steroid investigation are Rafael Palmero, Jason Giambi, and Barry Bonds. With me being a big sports fan, I am very interested in knowing the whole story.
(reference 1)Anabolic steroids are the synthetic derivatives of the naturally occurring male anabolic hormone testosterone. Testosterone's natural effects trigger the maturing of the male reproductive system in puberty, including the growth of body hair and the deepening of the voice. The hormone's anabolic effect helps the body retain dietary protein, which aids in the development of muscles.......

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