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7. I felt this was coming after Rose's death...

Tue May 13, 2025, 05:10 PM

May 13

...and MLB couldn't do it for him without doing it for others.

I'm ambivalent about the idea of Rose finally getting into the Hall of Fame, which is what this is all about. It's long been argued that the Hall is already littered with racists, wife-beaters, and criminals. Gambling on baseball as a participant was, and remains, and bad thing, even while baseball and the other major sports embrace sports betting as if it's the greatest thing since sex.

As someone else has mentioned, should some allowance for the steroids users? I'm more offended by that than the charges against Rose and Jackson.

I grew up a Mets fan, but Rose was still my favorite player. Maybe this new decision will make current and future players consider what's happened to him, as a cautionary tale.

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Major League Baseball ends lifetime bans for Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson [View all] BumRushDaShow May 13 OP

No Hall of Fame for Pete. marble falls May 13 #1

I am mixed on this topic. Balatro May 13 #14

Sure. Why not? Nothing matters. Bok_Tukalo May 13 #2

It won't matter in the least bit to Rose. n/t elocs May 14 #27

Good grief. Got more rules than Catholic schools. twodogsbarking May 13 #3

lol. They can't hurt the integrity of the game once they're gone? unblock May 13 #4

Cheaters angrychair May 13 #5

Cheaters are not prospering after their deaths because, well, they're dead. n/t elocs May 14 #28

They will, indirectly angrychair May 14 #36

My point being, and it's sad I need to explain it, they are DEAD. n/t elocs May 14 #38

Yes, obviously angrychair May 14 #39

Yes, other people will profit. ShazzieB May 14 #41

As a Cincinnati Native, let me say: maxsolomon May 13 #6

I felt this was coming after Rose's death... appmanga May 13 #7

Fuck Pete Rose! Tarzanrock May 13 #8

ha ha that's pretty funny gopiscrap May 13 #10

Don't stand on the baseline, dimwit! JustABozoOnThisBus May 13 #11

"If I had played my career hitting singles like Pete Rose, I'd wear a dress" Tarzanrock May 13 #12

Mantle? Are you sure you're not quoting Dennis Rodman (Trump ambassador to NK) JustABozoOnThisBus May 13 #13

Dennis Rodman was always a terrible hitter jmowreader May 13 #16

Unless the veteran's comittee Blackjackdavey May 13 #9

"Mr. Trump. Please make America Great Again. Pete Rose" Tarzanrock May 13 #15

I doubt Pete Rose will actually get elected jmowreader May 13 #17

Regarding this BumRushDaShow May 13 #18

Recommended. H2O Man May 13 #19

Well... at this point in time, I agree with all that. They both have paid a high price. Jack Valentino May 13 #20

I think a manager betting on games is worse than a player taking steroids, although I don't condone that either. red dog 1 May 13 #21

Always wondered if Giamatti had evidence that Rose bet against the Reds AdamGG May 13 #22

A little shoeless joe history Roricka May 14 #23

interesting first post Skittles May 14 #31

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote May 14 #40

Trump wanted this. And MLB made it happen. BadgerMom May 14 #24

That was my first thought BumRushDaShow May 14 #26

Guilt Godot51 May 14 #25

Here in WI I became a Reds fan in '63 when I was just 11. elocs May 14 #29

Right when I read your post BumRushDaShow May 14 #30

If Rose is inducted will the ceremony be sponsered by DraftKings? retread May 14 #32

Kinda over when they pass away? Brainfodder May 14 #33

Why not. 'Tis the zeitgeist of the time to pardon everyone. n/t malthaussen May 14 #34

Since corruption is now back in fashion, this makes perfect sense. Borogove May 14 #35

Well, MLB has deals with gambling interests. They can't have it both ways. n/t FSogol May 14 #37

Cheaters never DiverDave May 14 #42