I’ve been in major league locker rooms. The warning about gambling is on every door.
I appreciate what a good player he was. But his “crimes against baseball” were not a one time thing.
A lifetime ban is appropriate. And the day after he dies is when he should be enshrined. Not a day before.
Either the rules mean something or they don’t.
OTOH, I would completely understand if they made an announcement “In an era when the AG refuses to indicted coup conspirators, Pete Rose has suffered long enough.” I could respect that.
I would be OK if they even TOLD him that the day after he dies he qualifies and they will put him in...
But a LIFEtime ban is for life. After death, they can put him in.
Let him know that’s the best they can offer him.
“And the day after he dies is when he should be enshrined. Not a day before.”
I agree with that. He will get into the hall of fame, but will not live to see it. Fitting...