The use of steroids officially stands banned by Major League Baseball (MLB), but the MLB has never been strict in its policies of steroids in baseball. The use of steroids in baseball has always been hotly debatable since 1990s. The influence of steroids in baseball is clearly evident from the stunning rise in home runs since 1995.
The use and distribution of anabolic steroids for non-therapeutic purposes has been banned since 1988, but MLB did not bother to conduct tests for steroids in baseball until 2003. The post 1994 period is often referred to as the era of steroids in baseball. There were many cases of the use of steroids in baseball during that time.
Mark McGwires case was probably the first instance of steroids in baseball; he was found with a bottle containing Androstendione, a prohormone in his locker. Ken Caminiti disclosed the stunning facts of steroids in baseball in Sports Illustrated. He admitted that he was using steroids in baseball, and he won the 1996 NL MVP award using steroids. He also disclosed that 50% of the players in the league were using steroids.
Jose Canseco, in a book published on steroids in baseball imbroglio, admitted...
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