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As in regular life, baseball has a history of cheating and trying to gain an edge. Innovation or cheating? See a recent book: https://www.amazon.com/Intentional-Balk ... B09ZZXTB7G
So, I don't downgrade Bonds, Clemens, McGwire, Sosa. MLB never had a rule to test them. Player's union to blame for that in part.
Different types of performance enhancers have always been used. Pud Galvin in 1889 -- https://www.npr.org/templates/story/sto ... Id=5314753. Willie Mays and other players in the '60s, '70s -- https://bleacherreport.com/articles/680 ... -kid-alone
We'll never know who does this. Fact: human nature says we all might consider it to get ahead in a sport and make tons of money. Let's not be judgmental. Who knows what Aaron Judge does -- it may be legal, but it helps him get on the field every day. Existential question -- what exactly is a performance enhancer?