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Old 02-03-2015, 04:34 PM   #49
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Originally Posted by ihatenames View Post
I agree with the message. However, I would argue that a heavy price has already been paid. It's been over 25 years since Rose was banned and I think it's time to commute his sentence. I don't ever want to see him in a leadership position where he could impact a game again. However, in terms of the HOF and baseball in general, I think he's served more than enough time.
Well, given that baseball's explicitly-stated penalty for a player gambling on games in which his team is involved is permanent ineligibility, I'd say Pete Rose hasn't served nearly enough time.

In any event, if Pete Rose's sentence is commuted, then wouldn't Baseball have to commute the sentence of every manager and player who has ever been declared permanently ineligible for gambling?

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