The baseball commissioner has cleared the way for Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame, and why I am unhappy about it.
I agree that gambling is worse than PEDs, but I think there’s a place in the HoF for Rose, Joe Jackson and the PED guys who admit use. The HoF is a museum and as such these players should at least be highlighted for their on field achievements along with a discussion about why they are not enshrined as they likely would have been without cheating or gambling. I think this distinction is fair to those who are enshrined rightfully and gives fans the full story of baseball without hiding from the dark side of things.
I agree that gambling is worse than PEDs, but I think there’s a place in the HoF for Rose, Joe Jackson and the PED guys who admit use. The HoF is a museum and as such these players should at least be highlighted for their on field achievements along with a discussion about why they are not enshrined as they likely would have been without cheating or gambling. I think this distinction is fair to those who are enshrined rightfully and gives fans the full story of baseball without hiding from the dark side of things.