Posted By:
W.M.Rob
Rose first of all is not in the Hall OF Fame because of an incredible amount of evidence that he bet on baseball games including his own team in 1985,1986 and 1987. This led Rose and his lawyer to an "Agreement and Resolution" with the Commisioner of Baseball. This agreement by Rose and his lawyer has both of them acknowledging that the Commissioner has a factual basis to impose that Rose is permanently ineligible in accordance with Major League Rule 21.
Jackson was dealt a harsh blow simply to show that players who accept money from "crooks" to throw games will be punished.