The "steroid era" was an obscure time period in the illustrious history of Major League Baseball. Still, despite the controversy, many great baseball players were dominant during that era. Some writers and critics believe that the success those players have achieved can be attributed to steroids. One player, Alex Rodriguez, has repeatedly tested positive for steroid use. From 2001 to 2003, Rodriguez hit a total of 156 home runs. From 2011 to 2013, Rodriguez hit only 41 home runs. This was after he had been caught using steroids, and after he “gave them up”. Still, MLB writers choose to ignore the “Steroid Era”, even though some of the game’s greatest players were in their prime at that time. Most voters are against putting players like Alex Rodriguez or Barry Bonds in the Hall of Fame because they would taint its hallowed reputation, however, players who took PEDs or steroids should be voted into the Hall of Fame because the Steroid Era was still a part of the history of baseball, and the greatest players of that era should still be recognized. Some “purists” of the game claim that players like Alex Rodriguez or Barry Bonds should not be in the Hall of Fame because they cheated. Ken Rosenthal, Fox Sports writer states, “...voting shall be based upon the player’s record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character” ( Ken Rosenthal). The use of Performance Enhancing Drugs violates a player's integrity and sportsmanship. The players that took steroids and got caught in the act are no more than fraudulent cheaters in the eyes of many voters. Rosenthal went on to say, “Like it or not, [voters] can vote on their instincts, vote with their hearts” (Rosenthal). Ultimately, the Hall of Fame voters have the final say as to who gets a plaque in Cooperstown. The voters can negate players like A-Rod or Bonds. Also, those players who took PEDs greatly turned the odds of winning into their favor. Those who cheated do not deserve to be honored in the Hall- baseball’s sacred temple. Rosenthal gave his final thoughts with the statement, “The [steroid] users cheated, distorting a seemingly level playing field, putting non-users at a disadvantage” (Rosenthal). Steroids give players an unfair advantage in a game that is skill and talent based- not deception based. Also, players that have been caught using PEDs have been given enough chances to rectify their mistakes. Still, these players continue to cheat. Five Thirty Eight Sports writer Neil Paine wrote, “... Rodriguez’s latest admission seems like the final nail in the coffin for his Hall of Fame candidacy” (Neil Paine). Rodriguez and company have already received more than enough chances to make amends for their mistakes. Still, they plague Major League Baseball with their devious ways. Should the voters act as judge and jury of MLB? Should they only allow clean players into the Hall? The voters in the Hall of Fame are letting their morals impede their decision making. The job of the voter is to look at raw stats and numbers. By not putting steroid users in the Hall, the voters are not doing their job properly. Berg gave his thoughts on the Hall of Fame voters with the statement, “It’s time to take morality out of the picture and put great baseball players in the Hall of Fame” (Ted Berg). Since the beginning of the Hall, the voters put great players in the Hall. Voters never thought twice about the antics that went on in the locker rooms. They voted on