Thread: Pete Rose, 20 years later...HOF or not?
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Old 07-29-2009, 03:13 PM   #103
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Default Re: Pete Rose, 20 years later...HOF or not?
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Originally Posted by BlackDog View Post
Excellent point. Neither Mantle or Mays were never even remotely alleged to have gambled on baseball games. Their only "crimes" were that they were hired to be greeters at casinos well after they retired from MLB. Wear a sport coat, greet patrons of the casino, sign autographs, etc. For this they were banned from baseball for life.
Correct me if i'm wrong, but I though both were reinstated by commissioner Peter Ueberroth?
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