As Major League Baseball prepares to take a hiatus for the All-Star Break, many people are reflecting back on a season in which some of the biggest names in baseball have been tainted by the steroid scandal. Only time will tell what steroids will do to the legacy of baseball, but understanding the science behind the phenomenon is a good start. What are steroids and what effects can they have on our bodies, both good and bad? And what exactly did Manny Ramirez and Alex Rodriguez (allegedly) do, and why? Read on to find out… Continue reading If You Take Them, Hits Will Come: The Science Behind the Steroid Era of Baseball