NEW YORK — The Hall of Fame and cheating.
The two were synonymous on this year’s ballot, as David Ortiz entered Cooperstown in his first year of eligibility. Far bigger stars, like home-run leader Barry Bonds and seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens, fell off the ballot in their 10th and final year due to controversy over their alleged use of PEDs. Ortiz, who reportedly tested positive in 2003 for using a performance-enhancing drug, received a free pass for the same misdeed.
Next year, a new cheater will enter the ballot for the first time.
