Baseball is considered by most to be the greatest of all American traditions.  Sports enthusiasts from around the nation count down the days until spring training begins, and the crack of the bat can finally be heard after the long, dreary winter.  There is no better feeling in the world than to walk into the stadium, and feel one’s heart start to viciously throb out of his chest when the green grass and silky smooth dirt come into view.  As the people take their seats, the gentle breeze lofts the aroma of cooking hot dogs, and freshly popped popcorn to their noses, constantly calling for their attention.  Chills stand the neck hairs on end as the first pitch crosses the plate, the umpire yelling, “Strike one!”  Looking up, as the sun slowly creeps below the horizon, the appearance of stars mesmerizes the crowd as the flawless night continues.  The young kids, with their plastic helmets and gloves, sit anxiously on the edge of their seats, waiting for that one perfect foul ball. It is for these very reasons that every year, millions of fans flock to the gates in hope of witnessing the spectacle that has held America in its palm ever since its creation in the late 1800’s. The game seemed to be the purest of sports, until only recently big problems have erupted in the baseball community.  The use of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs have dampened baseball’s pristine image, and turned it into a one of cheating and controversy.  With almost unbeatable records falling and slugging numbers booming, should Major League Baseball combat the new era that all sports have entered?   Fortunately, baseball commissioner Bud Selig has finally begun proposing certain consequences for those who use illegal substances.  But is it too late?  Since the scientific breakthrough of anabolic steroids, these drugs have now become such a problem that a feasible solution must be implemented immediately in order to save how the world views “America’s Pastime.”