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Pardon ‘Would Mean the World,’ Says Pete Rose’s Son
townhall.com ^ | March 05, 2025 | Jeremy Frankel

Posted on 03/06/2025 5:12:37 AM PST by V_TWIN

A posthumous presidential pardon for the late baseball legend Pete Rose "would mean the world" to the family, says his son Tyler Rose.

President Trump stated last week that Major League Baseball should never have banned Rose, and the Hall of Fame should have inducted him during his lifetime. He also promised to posthumously pardon Rose, since he was permanently banned from the league after an investigation found that he had bet on games involving the Cincinnati Reds when he was a player and a manager.

Rose hadn’t been charged with a crime for placing the bets, but had pleaded guilty in 1990 to filing false tax returns and served five months in prison.

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To: V_TWIN

The Hall of Fame primarily recognizes achievements on the field, and its significance diminishes without the inclusion of Pete Rose.


21 posted on 03/06/2025 6:47:27 AM PST by vortigern
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To: Vermont Lt

It is NOT a lifetime ban. The rule uses the term “PERMANENT BAN”. That is why Joe Jackson is still on the outside looking in.


22 posted on 03/06/2025 6:59:29 AM PST by Buckeye Battle Cry (Progressivism is socialism. Venezuela is how it ends.)
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To: OttawaFreeper

JUST MAKE SURE IT IS TRUMP’S REAL SIGNATURE-—

SEEMS ALL DOCUMENTS SIGNED UNDER BIDEN’S 4 YEARS====SIGNATURES ===AUTO PEN. NOT ORIGINAL SIGNATURE.


23 posted on 03/06/2025 3:02:40 PM PST by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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