Making a mockery of other legends records is what the issue is. It was a staple of men aging to talk who was the best and the records from all eras. That is over. Alcohol, greenies and the like are nothing compared to steroids. But the Home Run contests were fun.Alcohol use, use of greenies and other stimulants were rampant in the early days of baseball. Just not reported.
You have no idea who was doing what..unless they cop to it.
The big difference is, I don't care. Watching the 1998 home run race between McGwire and Sosa was a lot of fun.
I won't let a bunch of "never played the game" sportswriters ruin for me.