Baseball’s Steroid Era

The Baseball Steroid Era, roughly from the late 1980s to the early 2000s, was a period when many players used performance-enhancing drugs, particularly anabolic steroids, to boost strength and recover faster. This led to statistically inflated batting averages, home runs, and awards, challenging the integrity of the sport. While some players were caught or admitted doping, many games' credibility was questioned, prompting MLB to implement stricter drug testing and policies to restore fairness and trust in baseball’s competitive history.