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Originally Posted by clydepepper
Technically, they did not lift the lifetime ban. It just doesn't not apply to dead folk.
I'm okay with Bonds and Clemens becoming eligible on the same time table.
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As per Manfred "once an individual has passed away, the purposes of Rule 21 have been served. Obviously, a person no longer with us cannot represent a threat to the integrity of the game. Moreover, it is hard to conceive of a penalty that has more deterrent effect than one that lasts a lifetime with no reprieve.”