[FlingWingFlyer]

A lot of the guys in Aaron’s era were heavily into amphetamines - guys brought back “robins eggs” from WWII and usage became very rampant for decades. Clubhouse coffee was spiked, pills were popped; it was everywhere.

Are you saying Hank was a junkie? Cool! I love the hell out of revisionist history! History the way WE want it to be. That's what I always say.

[Junior_G]

Especially revisionist history for the sake of defending a rich and arrogant roid-head. I’m sure Bonds cares that these clowns are sticking up for him.

[Mr. Mojo]

Hank was a junkie? Cool! I love the hell out of revisionist history!

Babe Ruth too, and he was real sneaky about it -- steroids in his hot dogs.

[CheyennePress]

>>>Are you saying Hank was a junkie? Cool! I love the hell out of revisionist history! History the way WE want it to be. That’s what I always say.<<<

It’s funny you mention that. We do like to idealize men like Aaron. And because he was a quiet sort and not boastful (very much unlike Bonds), it’s easy to do that with him.

But read Aaron’s autobiography. He talks openly about his amphetamine use. It was rampant in that time period. They were called “greenies.” History may want Aaron to be the crystalized mark of purity, but “sports science” exists for a reason—namley that athletes want to better themselves and others will pay for it to happen.

Willie Mays, for instance, used amphetamines, as well.