Beaning a batter in an All Star game (unlike today, nothing was on the line) is every bit as bad as scumbag Pete Rose damn near killing Ray Fosse.
Not true. Everything was on the line. National League pride was on the line. That's the problem with All Star games nowadays. The players really don't care.
You're aware of course, of the delicious irony that Pete Rose was sent to do his Federal time in the Federal pen in Marion, Illinois.
Ray Fosse's home town.
I hope Mr. Fosse's enjoying the holidays with his family.