what federal crime did he commit?
It would be a symbolic gesture.
Add Shoeless Joe Jackson as well
True.
Stealing bases doesn’t count. 198 of them during his career.
Example of a genuine crime:
In a minor league game in 2007, Jose Offerman, a former major leaguer, was arrested after throwing his bat and striking two opposing players. He was charged with two counts of second-degree assault.
Offerman, playing for the Long Island Ducks, was hit by a pitch and then charged the mound with his bat, swinging at least twice and striking both the pitcher and catcher. He was arrested during the game delay. Charged with two counts of assault, second degree.
7 years later:
A jury awarded $940,000 to former Bridgeport Bluefish catcher Johnathan Nathans, who had sought $4.8 million, his lawyer Josh Koskoff said. Nathans is still affected by a head injury he suffered in the attack, although he has made some recovery and is now an attorney in Portland, Maine, his lawyer said.
“What we really were looking for after seven years was accountability for Mr. Offerman,” Koskoff said.
Income tax evasion. Rose plead guilty in 1990.
The guy was a good baseball player, but he was a self centered arrogant creep who didn’t give a single damn about anyone else. If you watched the 1970 All Star game, you would understand that.