Would anyone mind looking over this persuasive essay? I need to pass in a sample of writing for my petition to move into an advanced English class, and I've decided to revise this one. The writing is sort of mechanical, but I suppose that's how English teachers want it. It'll be in the next few responses.
Legality of Steroids in Professional Baseball
The steroid epidemic in baseball has been a hot button topic for sports media and the general public alike for many years. With the release of reports and statements from former players, the achievements of some of the sport’s most famous players have come into question. Furthermore, professional baseball has decided that steroids, given their primary effect of increasing performance and endurance, have no place in the sport and have therefore been banned. Some support this decision, claiming that the competitive nature of baseball is tainted when some players have an artificial edge. Others disagree, saying that the purpose of professional sports is to entertain, and when athletes perform to the best of their abilities it makes the game more fun to watch. On the other hand, medical researchers have determined that the health risks that ensue from using steroids are numerous and can even be fatal. Despite the entertainment garnered by watching super-humans tee off on live television, steroids should remain banned from professional baseball because of the medical risks, cheating's impact on the integrity of the sport and the likelihood of young, impressionable children picking up the habit.