Sure is. All these goons juiced up on roids, breaking each others' records have proved that.
Rose did bet on the game, that's for sure. But Selig put up with a decade of blatant steroid use, from McGwire, to Sosa, to Bonds, reaping the financial rewards of these phony home run races. He did NOTHING until Congress forced him to.
I think Rose should be in the Hall, only because his accomplishments were from raw talent and drive and hustle, not from popping pills every morning.
You don't believe in holding people accountable for their actions?
The rule on betting on baseball is posted in every clubhouse. So is the mandatory punishment.
Should we let Pete alone skate because he was really good? What about personal responsibility?