When I heard that Pete Rose was to be made eligible for the Hall of Fame, I thought, next they will be allowing Shoeless Joe Jackson in. The next words out of the announce’s mouth were that Jackson indeed would be allowed in.
I know that Jackson was underpaid and ill-used. I know that he was tempted by crooks. I also know that there were other members on that team that did not cheat, did not throw the Series. Just like there were hundreds of players who played on teams with Rose who did not gamble and who followed the rules.
Our President, who evidently doesn’t have enough to do, also weighed in on Rose, favoring his re-instatement. Of course he did. Trump cheats at golf and on his taxes, he stiffs contractors, takes crypto bribes, is the recipient of an airplane from Qatar, has cheated on every wife he’s been married to.
When I was in elementary school, we sometimes chanted, “Cheaters never win.” I wish that were true. In America today they seem to do quite well.
I have lost respect for the Baseball Hall of Fame! To me this is like the Hall of Fame is saying to current and future players, you can gamble on games and throw them, so the gambling industry will make more money. If you do so, you will still be eligible to get into the Hall of Fame. This decision is a great disappointment to all baseball fans.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the Hall of Fame should have another Hall of Shame built, right next door to Mar A Lago! That way trump could be enshrined for his magnificent golf abilities. I have seen his swing and there is no way in hell he could break 90, maybe not 100. Little girls can only have two dolls, but he can have 15 golf courses. I could go on ...........
Thank you!
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