Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson ban removed

[Wsumatt1982]

Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe HOF-eligible as MLB lifts ban

The all-time hit king and Jackson -- both longtime baseball pariahs stained by gambling, seen by MLB as the game's mortal sin -- are now presumably eligible for election into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

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I think Pete Rose for sure shouldn't have been banned for life. Times were different back then so I can see why it was done, but it should've been lifted a while ago. He only bet on his team to win. If he was "steering" games that would be different. Glad it was lifted. I just wish he was still alive to see himself get into the Hall of Fame like he deserves.

I don't know as much about the shoeless Joe Jackson situation to comment.

 

[onanygivensunday]

Pete's punishment was he'd never see the Hall while he was alive.

I figured this day would come shortly after his death... and it has.

Long Live Charlie Hustle!!

 

[Maulbert]

Bud Selig was such a worthless turd of a commisioner. Manfred isn't great, but at least he isn't afraid to do nothing. Selig refused to take blame for attendance drops after the '94 strike, then took credit for rise in interest during the McGwire/Sosa chase, then refused to take responsibility when it became clear how rampant steroid abuse was. Also, refused to un-ban Rose purely because he was afraid it would affect his popularity. Just a worthless toad.

 

[Bobblehead]

Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe HOF-eligible as MLB lifts ban

The all-time hit king and Jackson -- both longtime baseball pariahs stained by gambling, seen by MLB as the game's mortal sin -- are now presumably eligible for election into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

www.espn.com

I think Pete Rose for sure shouldn't have been banned for life. Times were different back then so I can see why it was done, but it should've been lifted a while ago. He only bet on his team to win. If he was "steering" games that would be different. Glad it was lifted. I just wish he was still alive to see himself get into the Hall of Fame like he deserves.

I don't know as much about the shoeless Joe Jackson situation to comment.

how do you know.. did he say this?

 

[IndyHawk]

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[Sperrydogg]

Finally.

 

[onanygivensunday]

The only thing that really rubbed me the wrong way about Pete was when he plowed down Ray Fosse shoulder-first at home plate... during a friggin' All-Star game!!

That was a step too far.

 

[Sperrydogg]

The only thing that really rubbed me the wrong way about Pete was when he plowed down Ray Fosse shoulder-first at home plate... during a friggin' All-Star game!!

That was a step too far.

That’s pretty serious

 

[glenwo2]

Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe HOF-eligible as MLB lifts ban

The all-time hit king and Jackson -- both longtime baseball pariahs stained by gambling, seen by MLB as the game's mortal sin -- are now presumably eligible for election into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

www.espn.com

I think Pete Rose for sure shouldn't have been banned for life. Times were different back then so I can see why it was done, but it should've been lifted a while ago. He only bet on his team to win. If he was "steering" games that would be different. Glad it was lifted. I just wish he was still alive to see himself get into the Hall of Fame like he deserves.

I don't know as much about the shoeless Joe Jackson situation to comment.

From the article, Rose said this 10 days before his death :

"What good is it going to do me or my fans if they put me in the Hall of Fame a couple years after I pass away?" Rose told Condit. "What's the point? What's the point? Because they'll make money over it?"

Yep. That's exactly what it is. The MLB is still a corporation of exploitation.