- “I have come to understand how steroid use has spread to the high school and college level. I have reflected on the destructive impact steroids have had on baseball’s precious history, its records, and the very integrity of the sport. And I believe in my heart that I would have chosen not to use steroids. But I also believe I understand what drove those who did. The Steroid Era in baseball—roughly, 1990–2005—was fueled by a motive as old as the game itself: the search for a competitive edge.”Clearing the Bases (Schmidt, Mike;Waggoner, Glen) Kindle Location 95-99