Thursday, May 3, 2007

Outline

Steroid Policy In Baseball
A. Attention-getter
1. Steroid statistics in Major League Baseball
Transition sentence goes here)
B. Preview main points
1.History of steroids in MLB and conflicts faced
2.Congressional involvement in MLB steroid use
3.Changes made in the steroid policy 4.Current Policy, views and problems with it
Transition sentence goes here) C. Thesis statement
1.The steroid policy in Major League Baseball has been a contravercial issue that has recently been brought to attention.
(you may also put the thesis before the preview if you find it to be a better flow for your paper)
II. Body
A. Body paragraph #1 (first proof of your thesis statement)
1. Topic sentence
a. Known steroids in MLB has had a short history just recently becoming a controversial topic.
2. Supporting details (proof of topic sentence; be specific with details and have enough information)
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B. Body paragraph #1 (second proof of your thesis statement)
1. Topic sentence
a.Congress has just recently intervened in the steroid issue.
2. Supporting details (proof of topic sentence; be specific with details and have enough information)
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C. Body paragraph #1 (third proof of your thesis statement)
1. Topic sentence
a.Over the last few decade, policies have been set in MLB to limit and stop steroid use.
2. Supporting details (proof of topic sentence; be specific with details and have enough information)
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D. Body Paragraph
1.Topic Sentence
a.The current policy was set in place x years ago and is a controversial issue
2.Supporting Details
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III. Conclusion
A. Re-state thesis
1.The steroid policy in Major League Baseball has been a contravercial issue that has recently been brought to attention.
B. Review main points
1.History of steroids in MLB and conflicts faced
2.Congressional involvement in MLB steroid use
3.Changes made in the steroid policy
4.Current Policy, views and problems with it
Transition sentence goes here) C. Attention-"goer" (sometimes called the "clincher")
1.Quote

Outline

Steroid Policy In Baseball
A. Attention-getter
1. Steroid statistics in Major League Baseball
Transition sentence goes here) B. Preview main points
1.
2.
3.
Transition sentence goes here) C. Thesis statement
1.
(you may also put the thesis before the preview if you find it to be a better flow for your paper)
II. Body
A. Body paragraph #1 (first proof of your thesis statement)
1. Topic sentence
a.
2. Supporting details (proof of topic sentence; be specific with details and have enough information)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f. ______________________________________________________________________
B. Body paragraph #1 (second proof of your thesis statement)
1. Topic sentence
a.
2. Supporting details (proof of topic sentence; be specific with details and have enough information)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f. ______________________________________________________________________

C. Body paragraph #1 (third proof of your thesis statement)
1. Topic sentence
a.
2. Supporting details (proof of topic sentence; be specific with details and have enough information)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
III. Conclusion
A. Re-state thesis
1. ________________________________________(Transition sentence goes here) B. Review main points
1.
2.
3.
Transition sentence goes here) C. Attention-"goer" (sometimes called the "clincher")
1.

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

CHOMP 4

Rob Manfred of Major League Baseball stated that the union must accept any changes in the steroid policy. Manfred said that Major League Baseball is currently in talks with the union on the changing of the policy. No players in the union has called to open up the required collective bargaining agreement to change any part of the steroid policy. Chuck LaMar believes players should be tested for all kinds of drugs, even though the players union would not go for it.

CHOMP 3

Sandy Alomar Jr. says fans don't understand the physical and mental toll the games takes on you and drives some players into using steroids. Steroids can have an unhealthy mental and physical effect on the human body. A problem with athletes taking them is addiction. If an athlete becomes too addicted to the steroids, the athlete may not believe he or she can perform without the steroid in their system. A heavy abuser will develop a tolerance over time and eventually need more and more of the drug to get the same result.

CHOMP 2

Sometime within a month the new policy will be set into place, expanding the banned substances list. Bud Selig has already put in place a policy in the minor leagues of the MLB which was a trial for the MLB version. Under that policy players all year would receive random tests for steroids. Penalties for violation range from 15 games for a first offense all the way to a lifetime ban if a player tests positive a fifth time.

CHOMP 1

On January 14th Commissioner Bud Selig and union leader Donald Fehr announced a new steroid testing policy. A change in the policy is the 10 day penalty given without pay for a first offense. The 10 day penalty is an upgrade from the original punishment which included no suspension.