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So why exactly do players use steroids? More importantly, why do baseball players refuse to get tested for steroid use?

Reasons players use steroids:

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Reason #1 - Steroid use was not technically banned in baseball until 2002. After years of juiced numbers, either from steroids, diluted pitching, smaller ballparks, a more hitter friendly ball, or a combination thereof, fans are used to seeing big numbers; they need to see big numbers. If a player hits 58 home runs, gets traded, and a year later "only" hits 32, he'll be on the chopping block in the off season. Growing up in the late 80's and early 90's, there would be a handful of guys who hit over 40 home runs. Now it seems commonplace... check out this site for some information on players in the running for the 500 club (500 homeruns, a once unbelievable task).

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Reason #2 - Players coming out of college (where they are strictly tested for steroid use) feel that to be competitive they need to use steroids. If five guys are trying out for outfield, and you're an outfielder, is it fair to you that the other four use steroids and you don't? Not hardly. A guy finally gets to the big leagues and is forced to use steroids to be able to stay.

Reasons players do not get tested:

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Reason #1 -  The baseball player's union is one of the strongest around. Some go as far to say that the union president has more power than the baseball commissioner, Bud Selig.

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Reason #2 - Players are afraid to go against the union. Baseball needs a few trailblazers to step up and get tested for steroids, even if they are not in question. If no one is using steroids as the player's claim, why is it such a big deal to go to a doctor for an hour?

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Reason #3 - Maybe the union realizes that half of its players use steroids like some former major leaguers have claimed. Ken Caminiti, a former third baseman and Most Valuable Player, admitted that he was using during his MVP season.