Would a pro athlete use steroids that were undetectable? The Magic 8 Ball says "duh!" Will they get caught? Probably not. Here is the defense "I just take what the trainer gives me. I thought they were vitamin shots" yea um that's it...



Now let's assume they find steroids on some players. Do they take away some homeruns? Maybe add time to track athletes world records? Probably not.



Baseball players almost went on strike last year. One of the problems they had was steroid testing. They didn't want it. So you could be playing ball and on juice and not have a problem getting caught because you wouldn't even get tested.







Sluggers slip this season



For the first full season since 1993, it appears neither Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa nor any of the game's other top power hitters will reach 50 home runs.



Could it be because baseball started testing for steroids this season? Some players think so.



"You look at the home-run numbers and you look at the averages that have gone down this year," said Frank Thomas of the Chicago White Sox, a two-time American League Most Valuable Player. "I think it's a telltale sign that it's having a positive effect."



Before the 1994-95 strike, players had hit at least 50 homers in a season only 18 times. Babe Ruth in 1927 was the only one to hit 60 until Roger Maris hit 61 in 1961.



Then came an unprecedented power barrage. Since the strike, players have reached 50 homers 18 times. Sosa topped 60 in three seasons and Mark McGwire did it twice, hitting 70 in 1998. Then in 2001, Bonds hit 73.



Investigation will spark shock waves



By JAMES CHRISTIE

Tuesday, October 21, 2003



The dirty little secret once contained in a syringe is erupting into the biggest doping scandal in sport history.



A parade of professional and Olympic superstars has been subpoenaed to testify before a U.S. grand jury investigation into the business of California nutritionist Victor Conte and his company, Balco Laboratories. The connection is a drug known as THG -- tetrahydrogestrinone -- an anabolic steroid that was undetectable by doping experts until a disgruntled coach sent a used needle to the United States Anti-Doping Agency late in the summer.



Among some 40 athletes subpoenaed to appear in San Francisco are professional baseball sluggers Barry Bonds and Jason Giambi and at least seven players from the National Football League.