The Baseball Hall of Fame should consider admitting Pete Rose, steroid era players, Shoeless Joe, etc. The HOF is not required to specifically honor MLB rules. It is the Hall of "Fame", not the Hall of Morals; these are some of the most famous players in baseball history. Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire resurrected the sport in 1998 and did so in an era where MLB didn't care to test for nor enforce standards on PED use. Pete Rose has more hits than anyone in baseball history.
These are not men of great integrity nor of great morals. Most make no apologies for their transgressions. That said, there are players in the Halls of Fame in every sport who are adulterers, criminals, liars, cheats, and various other transgressors. Perhaps admit those players in a special wing, with full disclosure on their plaques, and honor the integrity of the game by not granting them an induction ceremony, celebration, nor the right to give a speech. In short, remember their play - that which earned them their Fame - without celebrating their (lack of) character.
I'm not sure I'm convinced of this position myself, but it's occurred to me over the past day or so. What do you think?
These are not men of great integrity nor of great morals. Most make no apologies for their transgressions. That said, there are players in the Halls of Fame in every sport who are adulterers, criminals, liars, cheats, and various other transgressors. Perhaps admit those players in a special wing, with full disclosure on their plaques, and honor the integrity of the game by not granting them an induction ceremony, celebration, nor the right to give a speech. In short, remember their play - that which earned them their Fame - without celebrating their (lack of) character.
I'm not sure I'm convinced of this position myself, but it's occurred to me over the past day or so. What do you think?