In the 2000s, steroid use became one of the greatest detractors from the game of baseball.  Many of the MLB’s top players were accused and found guilty of using performance enhancing drugs.  As a result, Commissioner of Baseball Bud Selig authorized an investigation by George J. Mitchell into the use of steroids in the MLB.  Nearly two years later, Mitchell’s report was released.

On this day, December 13th, in 2007, the Mitchell Report was released to the public.  The shocking report brought about accusations of steroid use for 90 Major League Baseball players. The report included both active and former MLB players, major names including Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte, Eric Gagne, Barry Bonds, Gary Sheffield and Jason Giambi.

The report was met with negative reactions throughout the nation.  President George W. Bush announced that the report led him to believe that “steroids have sullied the game.”  He also added, “My hope is that this report is a part of putting the steroid era of baseball behind us.”