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Budding Baseball Players chime in on Steroids Truth has finally taken the front seat as baseball sluggers have been accused of cheating with the game after found guilty of using steroids in baseball.

With big names such as Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Sammy Sosa, Gary Sheffield and Manny Ramirez already being accused of usage of steroids in baseball, things are not looking good after truth of the steroid era in baseball has finally came out.

In the last many decades, popularity of steroids has grown considerably as young players are idolizing the big players on steroids just because they found no reason why they are accused of doing something bad if their idols can go free after doing the same things.

From Nydailynews.com:

Major League Baseball is not the only party affected by this disgraceful controversy. For decades, youth all across America had looked up to these players in their dream of becoming big league ballplayers. Kids and adults who had grown up saying, “I want to do everything my favorite player does,” were now saying, “If my favorite player is taking steroids, then it’s okay if I do.”

Fearing for the image and integrity of America’s Pastime, Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan “Bud” Selig devised a two-pronged attack to exterminate the use of performance-enhancing drugs at the highest level while teaching future players at the lowest level: tougher testing and anti-steroid education. Selig would have to change what he called “a terrible message to young people.” In July of 2005, Major League Baseball embarked on what it called the Anti-Steroid Initiative. Selig teamed up with the Partnership For A Drug-Free America to create a comprehensive, global advertising campaign aimed at “educating parents and young people about the health dangers of these substances (steroids).” The partnership hired world renowned advertising agency BBDO Worldwide Inc. to create both print and television advertisements outlining the risks of taking performance-enhancing drugs. Major League Baseball spent more than $10 million to run the ads on national broadcasts such as the All-Star Game and the World Series.

Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan “Bud” Selig recently had embarked on what he called the Anti-Steroid Initiative by teaming up with Partnership for a Drug-Free America in order to create a global ad campaign. This campaign is expected to educate parents and budding players to understand the harmful effects of steroids and how to stay away from them.

The game of baseball needs a break and this initiative is expected to provide the first relief.

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