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The fallout from the steroid scandal left serious ramifications for many involved. The Mitchell Report of 2007 named a long list of players suspected of using steroids. Bonds was charged with perjury for his lies during Congressional hearings, while McGwire eventually admitted his steroid use in 2010, stating he had used the substances throughout the late '80s and '90s.

Interestingly, despite their remarkable accomplishments, names like McGwire, Sosa, Bonds, and Roger Clemens have been notably absent from the Hall of Fame, largely due to their associations with performance-enhancing drugs. Such exclusions raised significant questions about how baseball should handle the legacies of players who undoubtedly changed the game but may have done so through controversial means.