It was a redemptive night for the New York Yankees as they beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6.
A sluggish season for the team, including teammates Andy Pettite and Alex Rodriguez, who were in the midst of baseball’s steroid controversy.
Remember Mr. Rodriguez admitted to steroid use during 2001- 2003 in February, while his teammate Mr. Pettite admitted use before the 2008 season.
Yanks Hideki Matsui tied a record of six RBIs and Andy Pettitte won the clincher on Wednesday night to pitch New York to its first victory since 2000 and to an elusive 27th championship. Matsui was named most valuable player.
But it was a sweet reward for third baseman Alex Rodriguez who admitted to using steroids, had hip surgery and didn’t join the team until May- finally was able to silence his critics with his team clinching the series title.
However, there is much peculation over this victory for teammates Rodriguez and Pettite surrounding the field as fans and media wonder if these players are receiving a pass on their illegal use of steroids.
In the wake of the steroid controversy, both players openly admitted to using the illegal substances after testing positive and suffered no repercussions for their actions.
Unlike sluggers Barry Bonds and Mark McGuire who denied use and never tested positive for steroids, but were slammed in the public eye and deemed as cheaters.
Call it a perception of the bad boy image or Mr. nice guy that gets some athletes the stamp of approval of illegal use.
You have to question whether or not this victorious win brings a cloudy forecast over if an athlete admits to using a steroid they are no longer seen as a cheater, than one that does not admit to use.
Clearly, fans have made up their minds and decided to give certain athletes a pass for their skullduggery use of steroids or performance-enhancing drugs, but America’s past-time plagued with racial discrimination, cheating scandals, and steroid controversy that can only cleanse itself for one night after winning a series.
Keeping the hopes and dreams alive of athletes that openly admit to usage are indulged in the clouds while their counterparts receive precipitation and thunderstorms.
A sluggish season for the team, including teammates Andy Pettite and Alex Rodriguez, who were in the midst of baseball’s steroid controversy.
Remember Mr. Rodriguez admitted to steroid use during 2001- 2003 in February, while his teammate Mr. Pettite admitted use before the 2008 season.
Yanks Hideki Matsui tied a record of six RBIs and Andy Pettitte won the clincher on Wednesday night to pitch New York to its first victory since 2000 and to an elusive 27th championship. Matsui was named most valuable player.
But it was a sweet reward for third baseman Alex Rodriguez who admitted to using steroids, had hip surgery and didn’t join the team until May- finally was able to silence his critics with his team clinching the series title.
However, there is much peculation over this victory for teammates Rodriguez and Pettite surrounding the field as fans and media wonder if these players are receiving a pass on their illegal use of steroids.
In the wake of the steroid controversy, both players openly admitted to using the illegal substances after testing positive and suffered no repercussions for their actions.
Unlike sluggers Barry Bonds and Mark McGuire who denied use and never tested positive for steroids, but were slammed in the public eye and deemed as cheaters.
Call it a perception of the bad boy image or Mr. nice guy that gets some athletes the stamp of approval of illegal use.
You have to question whether or not this victorious win brings a cloudy forecast over if an athlete admits to using a steroid they are no longer seen as a cheater, than one that does not admit to use.
Clearly, fans have made up their minds and decided to give certain athletes a pass for their skullduggery use of steroids or performance-enhancing drugs, but America’s past-time plagued with racial discrimination, cheating scandals, and steroid controversy that can only cleanse itself for one night after winning a series.
Keeping the hopes and dreams alive of athletes that openly admit to usage are indulged in the clouds while their counterparts receive precipitation and thunderstorms.
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