My Hall of Fame Ballot

Mark McGwire has been snubbed from the hall of fame for doing nothing wrong. What ever happened to innocent until proven guilty? It isn't possible to say for sure whether or not he ever took steroids or any other performance enhancing supplements, and until it can be proven without a reasonable doubt they should let his numbers speak for themselves. 7th on the all time home run list! I don't care what the man did between games, he was the best pure power hitter of the generation.

He also brought the league back after a turbulant 90's . In 1998 he reinvigorated the nation with its love for baseball. He and Sammy Sosa competed for the home run title in a fun family friendly way. They didn't brag or gloat the entire way through it they competed with dignity and respect for their teams, their fans, and for each other. It showed the world what competition is all about.

And who knows how many people may have been on performance enhancing drugs. Barry Bonds, Jose Conseco, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, and probably anyone can be blamed. What about Cal Ripkin Jr? Performance enhancing drugs can be used to cut back healing times, that would sure help in an unbelievable streak of games played.

Now I am not saying Cal Ripkin Jr ever took steroids nor do I believe he ever did. I am just saying how rediculous this witch hunt sounds. I believe if you are the best of your era you should make it into the hall of fame. That means Mark McGwire, and even later Bonds, should not only be in the hall of fame but should both be hall of fame locks, and McGwire not making it on the first ballot was a great injustice.