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Steroids In Baseball

How big is too big, how strong is too strong? The use of steroids in baseball causes an increase in success. The question is, has the use of steroids in baseball helped a few players get their records? I believe so. Look at players like Jose Canseco, Barry Bonds, and Mark McGwire. They used steroids without the league knowing. Steroids in my opinion enhanced these players' bodies with an extra boost of strength. I like how a man like Jose Canseco admitted to the use of steroids and decided to write a book about his days in the major leagues called Juiced.
A common steroid used in the sport of baseball is an anabolic steroid. Anabolic steroids are the synthetic derivatives of the naturally occurring male anabolic hormone testosterone. The word anabolic comes from a Greek origin meaning, "to build." Another word for anabolic is androgen meaning "masculinizing." According to Dr. Wadler, athletes take these steroids primarily to increase muscle mass and strength. Steroids......


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