2013 MLB Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees**

So yesterday was the Hall of Fame induction for baseball in 2013. There were several deserving candidates on the ballot that did not get the Cooperstown nod. The top 3 snubs were Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, and, Craig Biggio (in no particular order). The Hall of Fame is not a religious institution of holy order; with pomp and circumstance. If we can not elect these 3 tremendously great players to the H.o.F. then we can not elect anyone for the next 15 years. The steroid era is its own time capsule of sorts for baseball. It must be acknowledged and, if not then what person or, institution decides the morality on this issue? Just like the dead ball era it must be acknowledged. I don't see how if you are a baseball purist that you can not accept this. I have 2 other very significant reasons on why it must be acknowledged. Babe Ruth's indiscretion and, character flaws did not surface until after he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Arguably one of the greatest players to have ever touched a bat. If you want to make it about moral obligation or character then; take Babe Ruth out of the Hall of Fame. As well as any player that cheated on his wife. Clearly the numbers indicate that these three players should be in the Hall. Over time baseball talent has gotten progressively better. Arguably, you have to be more talented in 2013 to play baseball than any time period in the past. The demand for talent mixed with exceptional skill is as great as ever. That being said particularly Clemens and Bonds are the best players of that era. Or, maybe even the two best players in the last 30 years. Also, why is the fact that Clemens was acquitted in a court of law (for steroid use) not taken into account? I fully understand the perspective of current ex-players in the Hall. However, to baseball and, particularly baseball's fans it is irrelevant. Do you honestly think that Jerry Rice wanted Calvin Johnson to break his single season wide receiving record? I don't think so. Hence, living members of the H.o.F. have an incentive to keep the number of members in the Hall lower. Due to its prestige and, glory. Besides the MLB turned a blind eye to steroid usage. They knew that if Sosa, McGwire, and Bonds kept bashing homers that they would make tons of money. Baseball's wreckless use of make money now and, worry about the consequences later is not acceptable. The player's knew what was going on. Steroids and, baseball will inseperably be tied. And, for that reason so should the players that used steroids make the Hall. Not having that be the case eventually; is like taking steering wheels out of cars.