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Originally Posted by toledo_mudhen
So if Pete Rose manages to get in somehow - Does that have any bearing on what they might do with Cicotte? - Should it have any bearing?
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There's no evidence Rose ever did anything to lose a game. Managing or playing, Rose was always out to win. Cicotte planned, and then proceeded to purposely lose 2 games in the World Series.
Reinstatement does not mean everybody suddenly forgets what happened. MLB hasn't forgiven, or excused, Cicotte throwing games. He should never get into the HOF. If there was an anti- HOF, he should be placed prominently in that.