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Posted By: Corey R. Shanus

Doesn't the HOF list a player's character as one of the criteria for admission? If so and if Bonds is subsequently convicted or via a plea bargain pleads guilty to a felony offense involving the use of performance enhancing substances, then not only is his charcter materially impugned, but also are his most noteworthy achievements. Yes, I know people will say he was a HOF-caliber player before he went on the juice, so therefore he deserves admission anyway. And in the end he very well might be elected. But should that happen, it would be nice if the HOF would stop the hypocrisy and eliminate good character as one of its criteria.