MLB reinstates Pete Rose and others, paving way for Hall of Fame consideration

[MarathonMike]

We are told pete never bet against his team but i don't believe that. I say no HOF for pete.

MSN

Shoeless Joe and Pete deserve to be in the HOF, especially Jackson. It was total guilt by association, he outplayed every player in the 1919 Series.

 

[rightwinger]

Shoeless Joe and Pete deserve to be in the HOF, especially Jackson. It was total guilt by association, he outplayed every player in the 1919 Series.

Jackson also accepted money and was in on the fix

 

[Harry Dresden]

Jackson also accepted money and was in on the fix

yep...they say he changed his story a couple of times but they say that he did take 5 thou of the the 20 thou promised before the game.....so he kind of had no "shoes" to stand in....

 

[MarathonMike]

Jackson also accepted money and was in on the fix

That's an over-simplification. Read up.

 

[rightwinger]

That's an over-simplification. Read up.

I have
The excuse that Jackson was kinda dumb and didn’t realize what the money was for is a myth

 

[Paddlefoot]

I promise you that nothing about saying yes or no to these goomers will make me go to new york.