Riley Clem Revised Annotated Bibliography April 29, 2014 Cardillo, M. (2013, July 26). The Big Lead.

Retrieved from USA Today Sports: denying-baseballs-steroidera-existed-ends-up-doing-more-harm-in-the-long-run-2 The author of the article Denying Baseballs Steroid Era Existed Ends up doing more harm In the Long Run is Mike Cardillo. Mike Cardillo writes for the Sports section in USA Today. He uses this to let the readers know that he is a reliable source of information. Mike writes about how denying the steroid era ever happened ends up doing more harm than accepting the fact that it was a very important time in baseball history. The author does an extremely good job of using pathos appeal. He talks about how the single season home run record chase between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa was one of the most exciting times in baseball. Television ratings were through the roof for baseball compared to the ratings just 4 years previous when baseball was in a strike. I can remember when Barry Bonds broke the record in 2002. It was one of the most exciting things I have ever seen. Who can we thank for these moments? Steroids. Also, you can tell Mike has done his research because he argues multiple reason why we shouldnt forget the steroid era. D.R. (2013, January 11). Steroids in baseball. Retrieved from The Economist: http://www.economist.com/blogs/gametheory/2013/01/steroids-baseball The article is written by D.R. of The Economist. It was published on January 11, 2013. The author gives us at look at the Hall of Fame that most just turn their heads to. The author gives us examples of players that either got into the Hall that cheated or didnt really earn their way in. He also mentions that non-steroid user that were affected by playing in the Steroid era. He ends by saying that their Hall of Fame plaques should mention the players' use of steroids. The author uses ethos appeal by showing off his baseball knowledge. He tells us some facts that the average baseball fan wouldn't know. You can tell he has done his research to back up his argument. The author also a good job of establishing common ground with the audience by saying that he believes steroids are wrong. He agrees with the people who think they were wrong but he also agrees with the people who think these players should be let into the Hall of Fame. The author also uses logos by pointing out some examples of players who are in the Hall that cheated, such as Gaylord Perry who threw a spit ball which has been banned since the 20s. Husselbee, K. (2012, April 11). Cheating in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Retrieved from Baseball Cheaters: http://baseballcheaters.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/cheating-in-the-baseball-hall-of-fame/ Verducci, T. (2013, January 8). Inside Baseball. Retrieved from Sports Illustrated: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130108/hall-of-fame-ballot-steroids-markmcgwire-barry-bonds-roger-clemens/ This article written by Tom Verriduci gives us an in-depth look into why he doesnt vote for players who used steroids into the Hall of Fame. Some of the reasons why he chooses to do

this is because they broke the law and because everyone was doing it. He takes pride in the Hall of Fame being a place of integrity. He says by voting for a known steroid user means he would be endorsing his career, which he cant. The author attempts to mainly use ethos appeal to get his point across to the readers of this article. He uses statements from some of the greatest players in the history of baseball. He uses statements from Hank Aaron, Andre Dawson, Goose Gossage, David Wells, and Dale Murphy. He points out that all these players agree with his point that no known steroid user should be voted into the Hall of Fame. The author points out the fact that there arent any former players who are in the Hall that are taking up for steroid users. He also appeals to our emotions by mentioning an interview with Mark McGwire, a known steroid user. Mark talks about he was sorry for the mistake he made. Mark says, Its not good. Run away from it. This makes us realize Mark made a mistake that he will live with for the rest of his life. Tom, the author, wants us to see the psychological battle Mark was put through because of steroids.

Bibliography
Cardillo, M. (2013, July 26). The Big Lead. Retrieved from USA Today Sports: denying-baseballs-steroidera-existed-ends-up-doing-more-harm-in-the-long-run-2 D.R. (2013, January 11). Steroids in baseball. Retrieved from The Economist: http://www.economist.com/blogs/gametheory/2013/01/steroids-baseball Husselbee, K. (2012, April 11). Cheating in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Retrieved from Baseball Cheaters: http://baseballcheaters.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/cheating-in-the-baseball-hall-of-fame/ Verducci, T. (2013, January 8). Inside Baseball. Retrieved from Sports Illustrated: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130108/hall-of-fame-ballot-steroids-markmcgwire-barry-bonds-roger-clemens/

The article Cheating in the Baseball Hall of Fame was written by Kevin Husselbee on Baseball Cheaters and was published on April 11, 2012. In this article, Kevin mainly discusses the fact that steroids werent against the rules of baseball until 2002. He discusses how players who didnt use steroids are still affected by players using steroids. He finishes up by saying that anyone who used steroids after 2002 should be punished, but anyone who used them before 2002 shouldnt be punished because they didnt break any rules of baseball. The author uses ethos appeal by showing he has done his research by stating the fact that steroids werent against the rules until 2002. The common baseball fan doesnt know this fact so it shows he has done his research. The author does an effective job of using logos appeal by saying that since steroids

werent against the rules until 2002. Why should be punish the players who used them when they werent against the rules. This doesnt even make sense. The players shouldnt be punished for a rule they didnt break.