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Okay, what's everyone's opinion about Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe being reinstated into baseball.

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Gamecock72

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will110 said:
To be fair, this doesn't mean Rose and the others will be in the Hall of Fame. It just means that they're now eligible to be voted in. It wouldn't be surprising in the least if they aren't voted in.
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I think Jackson will get in and possibly first ballot since he was only guilty by association and always maintained he was not part of the betting scheme.

I think Rose will eventually get in, but I think right now there are more than enough voters who will not allow it.
 
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18IsTheMan said:
We all know the rule but there is the spirit of the law and the letter of the law. Pete's betting had absolutely zero impact on his career as a player.

Short of showing that a player bet on/against his own team and impacted the game, I've never understood the moral fury. Guys can be drunken womanizers, but don't dare bet on the game.
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I disagree. MLB has always been clear on it's stance on betting on MLB games as well as the punishment. Regardless of what the bet is.
 
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Gamecock72 said:
If that was the meaning of a "Lifetime Ban", why did it take them so long to lift it for Jackson? Why is the ban not lifted on Jackson's teammates?
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Because some people took it to mean eternal ban, and if it is, then it should be.
 
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