Summary Of Lost Innocence By Jeremy Bernard

“Lost Innocence” by Jeremy Bernard is about the innocence of baseball and how it was lost by the use of PED drugs. George Mitchell and Eric Walter argue on this topic. They agree with one thing, that there is a risk to health. But they disagree on the risk that it places to adults, and who should be the one to make a decision, if the risks are worthy enough that someone should do something. Walter argues that there is no information that a harm comes from using the drugs, but Mitchell takes a different turn; since there is no evidence so far of the drug then it should not be allowed. Since the risk are not something that they should be comfortable taking. Lastly, they argue if it is fair to the other people that are playing. Walter talks about a solution, allowing anyone that wants to take the drugs, the should be allowed to. Mitchell, suggest that it is the responsibility of the Major League Baseball to put in place the guidelines that will ensure the safety of the player, and still allow the game to be fair.

It presents the views of both Mitchell and Walter. Giving conclusion to both sides. For example, Walter wants the player to make their own decisions on PED use, unlike Mitchell who thinks that someone higher should make the rules. This is a clear example of both sides.
Jeremy Bernard does a very good job on having a informative introduction to the issue. He starts of with sharing a little bit of history on Baseball and how important it is to America. Then he shares the problem, by saying that the innocence of baseball has ended because of the use of drugs. He shows that using drugs is a problem that needs to confronted, then argues the possible solutions.
The author does a semi good job at probing analysis. He only share about three examples, one being, “Ethicists call this a coercion argument. Steroids are coercive.” This a good example of one, but the essay needs more