M.Beyer

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I. Introduction A. Introduce the general topic Steroids in baseball and how it effects records

B. Thesis Statement (Argument) Steroids users should not be able to use break records in baseball because it makes them stronger and it makes them hit the ball alot farther then the players that do not use steroids.

II. First Body Paragraph (1st supporting reason) steroid users that play in the mlb should be ineligible to break any kind of record.

A. Topic Sentence Steroids in Baseball

B. Expand and give specific details

The cry to "erase the records" is an impractical attempt to whitewash the past, to re-create what really happened. Ultimately, baseball fans and writers—not officials—will make the decision as to which records are important and which players should be honored and respected.

C. Evidence → Quote from text or example Records set by baseball players who used steroids should be taken off the books, because the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports is cheating.

D. Analysis (analyze/connect evidence to supporting reason and argument) Allowing the records of players who use steroids to stand sends a dangerous message to young people. Teenage athletes look up to professional players as role models

Players who use anabolic steroids without a legitimate prescription are breaking the law and should not be allowed to play, much less keep their accomplishments on the record books. III. Second Body Paragraph (2nd supporting reason) A. Topic Sentence If players are using steroids in there mlb career they should be fined a high amount of money and be supended or thrown off the team and should not be able to play in the mlb.

B. Expand and give specific details Players that were caught using steroids should not be able to play in the mlb if they were caught using steroids more the once. If it was the players first offence of using steroids they should be fined a large sum of money and/ or suspended from the team. C. Evidence → Quote from text or example "erase the records"

D. Analysis (analyze/connect evidence to supporting reason and argument) Feb. 17-March 9 survey of 568 players, 79% said they believed steroids played some role in record-breaking performances by high-profile players. And 27% said they believed the illegal performance-enhancing drugs were a "major contributor" to recent statistical achievements.

IV. Third Body Paragraph (3rd supporting reason)

If players that are using steroids break a mlb record it should not count as ever breaking the record because using steroids is cheating in baseball. A. Topic Sentence If steroids is used to break records there will be no point of having records because using steroids is cheating.

B. Expand and give specific details C. Evidence → Quote from text or example If barry bonds breaks a record and gets caught the record should not count.

D. Analysis (analyze/connect evidence to supporting reason and argument) In 1998, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa broke baseball's single-season home-run record. In 2001, Barry Bonds set the current record of 73 home runs in a season. With the use of steroids.

V. Conclusion These are the reasons why steroids should be prohibited in the mlb. A. Restate thesis Steroids should not be allowed in baseball because it is cheating.

<span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; tabstops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">B. Summarize supporting reasons <span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; tabstops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">If players that use steroids break any kind of record it should not count as anything.

<span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; tabstops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">C. Concluding thoughts <span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; tabstops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">Steroids in baseball is the biggest way to cheat and break records and if you get caught your baseball career is over.