Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson Reinstated by MLB

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

I can see why you would presume so, but my guess is it's bad news for those who have their rookie cards.

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Why?

If they were priced as if they were Hall of Famers and they don't get in now, prices could go down.

[Ima Pseudonym]

Originally Posted by jayshum

If they were priced as if they were Hall of Famers and they don't get in now, prices could go down.

If Jackson and Rose don't get it, nothing will change. Collectors will continue to view them as persecuted individuals within the sport.

Anyone with any sense in their head understands that both of them absolutely deserve to be first ballot HOFers based on their statistical careers.

This is publicity, any way it turns out, and can't possibly be bad for the value of their cards. At least, I can't see how it would be.

[Belfast1933]

So much to say but Leon politely reminds us to avoid politics so I’ll just say, disappointed in the news today for my game of baseball and leave it at that.

[Mark17]

Jackson and Weaver were always gray area but Cicotte plunking Morrie Rath to start the Series (and the fix) should never be pardoned in any way.

[bmattioli]

Long overdue. Bet Rose is chuckling up there..

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by bmattioli

Long overdue. Bet Rose is chuckling up there..

And still signing autographs, probably.

[bmattioli]

Originally Posted by Mark17

And still signing autographs, probably.

[drmiraculous]

I was under the impression that Pete took the ban because it meant that the info on his illicit drug sales to cover gambling debts wouldn't have to be publicized.

Great news for Shufflin Phil tho.

[egri]

Originally Posted by Mark17

And still signing autographs, probably.

I’m sure he is a regular at Coaches Corner.

[judsonhamlin]

Originally Posted by bmattioli

Long overdue. Bet Rose is chuckling up there..

Or down there

[inceptus]

Looks like my "Free Lee Magee" campaign finally had the desired effect...

[Beercan collector]

Financial decision - His own fault he was banned but he should’ve stayed banned , I know lifetime ban blah blah blah but have some integrity - Pete Rose was not allowed to be part of baseball while he was alive but now that he’s dead baseball can and will exploit him - Pete Rose night already scheduled for tomorrow .
https://www.mlb.com/press-release/pete-rose-night
Seems they forgot to do the bobble heads

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Beercan collector

Financial decision - His own fault he was banned but he should’ve stayed banned , I know lifetime ban blah blah blah but have some integrity - Pete Rose was not allowed to be part of baseball while he was alive but now that he’s dead baseball can and will exploit him - Pete Rose night already scheduled for tomorrow .
https://www.mlb.com/press-release/pete-rose-night
Seems they forgot to do the bobble heads

Hardly the first time Cincinnati has had a Pete Rose night

[ThomasL]

Yes the HOF is seperate from MLB and could have just said they would still be ineligible...but the HOF came out today as well and said they would allow the banned players to be eligible. They could be on the 2027 Eras Committee ballot at the earliest. BC they changed up the Eras Committees a few years ago hey would all be on the same ballot.

I think these guys items are already at HOF values or better...the only one I see that could get a bump is Eddie Cicotte...he has an outside shot at HOF and he is the lowest priced items of the 8 Men Out.


Is it possible 8 men out prices outside Jackson will drop in value???

Also this was not a new argument...Joe Jackson supporters have been arguing the ban should end at death for decades now and it all fell on deaf ears...