bought himself the best defense team in the country and in my opinion, got away with murder. Now what kind of portrait does this paint for our younger sports fans. Its telling out younger generation that if they become rich and famous through athletic talent you too can kill someone out of a jealous rage and get away with it. Another tale of a sports star gone bad is the story of Daryl Strawberry. Daryl Strawberry was a star pitcher for both New York baseball teams spanning from the mid-eighties until about two years ago. His career on the field is one to be admired yet off of the field he was plagued with drug-related arrests and convictions. He has had to spend time in jail for his addiction to crack-cocaine and he has also received fines and probation. He has been banned from playing baseball ever again due to his drug use and major league baseballs three strikes and youre out policy meaning if you are caught with any drug three times you are banned from the league. This I think is a horrible policy on the part of major league baseball. The rule in my opinion should not be so stringent and should be re-written. It allows these players to be around for longer even if theyve already been convicted of using illegal drugs. They shouldnt allow it to be so forgiving. If you break the rule once you are out. Enough said. There would be no repeat effects and the younger generation of sports fans would see that if you mess with illegal drugs you will be expelled from a sport you love so much. All of these instances are a very minuscule percentage of the real number of sports-related crimes. It is not the amount of these crimes but the substance of their nature with which young people see and are convinced that they too can commit crimes and get away without having to suffer consequences that a normal citizen would have to endure. These athletes we look up to with such high regard are who we want to be like as young athletes. ...
