Barry Larkin: steroid users should be treated like Pete Rose

The retired MLB player Barry Larkin notes about his negative attitude to athletes who have ever taken steroids and/or other banned preparations. He considers that such baseball players that have ever been linked to performance-enhancing drugs must not be elected for the Baseball Hall of Fame. To be elected for the Hall of Fame is the greatest honor which is received by baseball players. Barry Larkin has been elected for the Hall of Fame last year. He thinks that dopers should not acquire the greatest honor. They should realize that they have made a serious mistake, when they have decided to apply anabolic steroids and/or other related medicines. Their decision means that they should be out of this club forever.
Barry Larkin belongs to the most successful baseball players. He has receieved some awards, while playing baseball professionally.
Barry Larkin also notes about Pete Rose who is kept out of the Baseball Hall of Fame. This player has gambled on baseball games. That’s why he has been suspended from professional baseball for the entire life. Thus, he doesn’t have any chance to be elected for the Hall of Fame. Barry Larkin says that those that have ever applied prohibited drugs should get similar punishment. They must not be elected for the Hall of Fame.
Barry Larkin has played during the steroid era. He doesn’t want to demonize those that have played with and against him. He doesn’t make hasty conclusions about other baseball players. Barry Larkin thinks that no any sportsperson should be demonized, if his guilt has not been proven. He is considered to be innocent until it will be obvious that he has really administered steroids and/or other related preparations.
Barry Larkin also participates in educating young sportspersons about risks linked with application of steroids. He has formed a charity foundation which has been called after his name. Thus, the retired baseball player puts substantial efforts to make baseball clean. He convinces young persons not to apply steroids and other doping products. Barry Larkin desires to see baseball drug-free.