Moe’s World - The Baseball Podcast
Moe’s World - The Baseball Podcast is hosted by MoeAtlanta. Long time Baseball fan with views and perspectives sounding like a Friday Happy Hour Bar discussion with friends. Various topics will be discussed and suggestions are very encouraged. Join us weekly, new Episodes are released each Friday of the month for a 20-minute broadcast. Whose World is it?- It’s Moe’s World!
Moe’s World - The Baseball Podcast
Season 2- Episode 3- Steroids - 30 Years Later
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In our third episode of Season 2, we will discuss a subject that can be considered taboo: Steroids. It’s time to address this issue, especially with the recent Hall of Fame candidates back in the spotlight. Alright, let’s dive in!
Steroids... It's often seen as a dirty secret in sports, right? However, it's been 30 years since the fallout from this issue. We now have fans who were born long after this era and who may not know much about it. In this episode, we will revisit and reexamine this significant time in baseball history. So, when was this era? I would say it spans from 1991 to 2003. Why these specific dates? We could consider 1985 to 1993 as the "Pre-Steroids Era" and 1994 to 2004 as the "Steroids Era."
Steroids were banned in Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1991, but testing for their use did not begin until 2004. During this time, MLB turned a blind eye to the situation as attendance and interest in the game soared due to the surge in offensive performance. After all, fans love home runs.
