With the topic of steroid use coming into the picture during these player's careers and the Mitchell report released in 2007 investigating past steroid and human growth hormone use, the perception of these accomplishments has been debated as "controversial to the game of baseball and America's view on the sport".
The Mitchell report from 2007 highlighted past steroid use among players, leading to discussions questioning the validity of their achievements. This scrutiny impacts how people perceive baseball and America’s stance on the sport.