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Did Jose Valverde Cross the Line of Sports Competitiveness?

As if there was never enough to debate in the sport of baseball, the recent actions of Jose Valverde has caused the sports world to debate the limits players should be allowed to go to in order to succeed. In case you forgot,Valverde was seen spitting on the baseball and while hiding the ball in his glove to get a little something extra on it. Now, the media is making a big deal about this not because of a sanitary issue but yet because this could be giving pitchers an extreme competitive edge. However this isn't a steroid issue where players are injecting themselves with drugs in order to gain an advantage. This is a case of a man doing anything he can to give himself a better chance to succeed. This isn't just a sport, it is a profession, and the better you are the more you will be rewarded when you enter free agency or go to arbitration. Even if what Valverde did is morally wrong because it puts his competition at an unfair disadvantage, can sports stop players from continually trying to make attempts at separating themselves from the competition ? And if the answer is no which I very much believe, does it consequently mean that Valverde's actions are acceptable because we cannot stop it. Think about how competitive you are and the limits you would go to in order to succeed. Let me know your opinion and check out www.Tivity.us to stay active and find venues to engage in any sport you could possibly want.

Aaron Granoff
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