They will use drugs or steroids to maintain their strength, speed, and performance. They wanted to become the best of the best. Alex Rodriguez, best known as A-Rod did steroids because he craves fame and to be loved. Steroids where the answer to his cravings. According to the essay “We, the Public, Place the Best Athletes on Pedestals” by William Moller states, “I got to choose the rules, and it wasn’t a tough decision. And I’d wager that the lure of being A-Rod is a bit more seductive than an A on the art history test” (551). Moller is explaining that the athletes felt attracted to being famous. They want recognition, a fan base and money. But once the public pressure them to become outstanding, they choose the steroids, drugs or amphetamines to stay in a pedestal. Even the best like Willie Mays, baseball player adopt, for drugs. Joe Posnanski states in essay “Cheating and Cheating”, “” My problem was if I could stay on the field. I would go to the doctor and would say to the doctor, ‘hey, I need something to keep me going. Could you give me some sort of vitamin?’ I don’t know what they put in there, and I never asked a question about anything”” (557). Mays wanted to be more fit. Mays didn’t care what was put on his body as long as he stayed longer at the field. Amphetamines as well as drugs were part of baseball culture. It increases their energy, performance and help overcome
They will use drugs or steroids to maintain their strength, speed, and performance. They wanted to become the best of the best. Alex Rodriguez, best known as A-Rod did steroids because he craves fame and to be loved. Steroids where the answer to his cravings. According to the essay “We, the Public, Place the Best Athletes on Pedestals” by William Moller states, “I got to choose the rules, and it wasn’t a tough decision. And I’d wager that the lure of being A-Rod is a bit more seductive than an A on the art history test” (551). Moller is explaining that the athletes felt attracted to being famous. They want recognition, a fan base and money. But once the public pressure them to become outstanding, they choose the steroids, drugs or amphetamines to stay in a pedestal. Even the best like Willie Mays, baseball player adopt, for drugs. Joe Posnanski states in essay “Cheating and Cheating”, “” My problem was if I could stay on the field. I would go to the doctor and would say to the doctor, ‘hey, I need something to keep me going. Could you give me some sort of vitamin?’ I don’t know what they put in there, and I never asked a question about anything”” (557). Mays wanted to be more fit. Mays didn’t care what was put on his body as long as he stayed longer at the field. Amphetamines as well as drugs were part of baseball culture. It increases their energy, performance and help overcome