tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10584495.post5883791885220407502..comments2024-03-28T08:58:27.412-07:00Comments on dangerous idea: Bonds vs. RoseVictor Repperthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962948073162156902noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10584495.post-71675086666071536872009-05-05T12:50:00.000-07:002009-05-05T12:50:00.000-07:00The constituion prohibits ex post facto laws. F...The constituion prohibits ex post facto laws. From a strictly legal standpoint, your student was correct. However "fame" has a meaning above and beyond statistical accomplishments. When a player becomes infamous, he loses the status fo fame.Mike Darushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06669617343235073078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10584495.post-41193894024459503832009-05-05T07:55:00.000-07:002009-05-05T07:55:00.000-07:00There's a really simple reason: Pete Rose agreed ...There's a really simple reason: Pete Rose <I>agreed</I> to a lifetime ban from the game of baseball (including the Hall of Fame) in exchange for Giamatti dropping baseball's investigation against him.Andrew T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07562402977211994270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10584495.post-31433271092698760232009-05-05T07:25:00.000-07:002009-05-05T07:25:00.000-07:00I would think Rose has a better case than Bonds. B...I would think Rose has a better case than Bonds. Bond's behavior gave him an advantage in the game. Rose's gambling presumably had no such effectGordon Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03223834584232283601noreply@blogger.com