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Originally Posted by djtestudo
The amazing thing is that Pete Rose is completely banned even from the Hall of Fame for alledgedly gambling, while it's doubtful that Bonds will get any punishment within the same stadium complex as that.
I would compare this very much to the 1919 Black Sox. Trying to use illegal means to force the outcome of a game.
I'm an innocent until proven guilty guy as much as possible, but he just lost his case in my eyes.
Ban him.
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During the time that these guys used the juice, it was not illegal according to the rules of baseball. Note: It wouldn't have mattered if it was illegal, it could not be detected by then current methods.
Pete Rose did not 'allegedly' gamble. He did gamble. No doubt about it. It was completely illegal at the time and the penalty was well known. (Lifetime ban from baseball)
MLB and the MLBPA are the ones at fault for not stepping in a long time ago anf making it illegal and making the penalties real. (Suspensions and/or fines). The NFL did and has cut their steroid abuse way, way down. Lots of players have been banned for steriod use in the NFL.
What is a shame is that Barry Bond was already a three time MVP before he used. He, of all people, didn't need it.