Business Ethics: Steroids in Baseball
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Just recently in the world of sports, the great American pastime, baseball has been linked hand in hand with the abuse of steroids Many big stars have seen their profound legacy deteriorate as they tested positive for the banned substance. Big names include, Barry Bonds (the home run king) and Alex Rodriguez, the former poster boy for the MLB.
Just like any other sport, Major League Baseball is considered a business, and it is a very successful one. However, with the emergence of steroids over the past couple decades, the game has lost many of its fans and the overall excitement towards the sport has decreased. According to George W. Bush, a former owner of the Texas Rangers ball club, “steroids have sullied the game”
The use of steroids in baseball, and in any sport for that matter, is unethical, wrong, and just plain out cheating. It simply just adds negativity towards the game and in addition, creates losses for the business of the game, as they lose many fans. There is no place in the sport for cheating, and it has just led to increased speculation as to wether or not, powerful statistics such as Barry Bonds’ home run record should still stand.
All in all, the use of steroids has in fact helped players break records, win ball games, and even sign big contracts. It ultimately gives that player an edge over the competition, however, it has created an ethically toxic atmosphere. Cheating in sports is a big violation of the sports code of conduct, and accordingly, Major League Baseball has taken big steps to ensure that steroids are out of the game for good.
Citation: Morselli, Maurizio “Baseball, Steroids and Business Ethics: How Breaches of Trust Can Change the Game” 20 February, 2008. 15 september, 2011. <http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=1902>
Why can’t one argue that the use of steroids would make the sports more interesting as players would be able to hit more home-runs and more strikeouts? Not that i am supporting the fact that steroids is good, this argument can go on and on.