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Old 12-31-2012, 04:53 PM   #54
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Re: John Fay Abstains from HOF Voting to Avoid Casting Votes for Bonds and Clemens

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Originally Posted by Gallen5862 View Post
The thing about Pete Rose is that Pete Rose the player did not get caught doing something to tarnish his numbers. Pete Rose the player deserves a up or down vote on if his accomplishments deserve to be in the hall of fame. Pete Rose the manager violated the gambleing rules and was banned from baseball. Pete Rose the manager should not be put on the ballot for the manager side of the hall of fame, It was the manager that was banned from baseball not the player.
I think this makes total sense....

Back to the John Fay portion of abstaining....it is a gutless move and he should lose his privilege to vote for HOF.
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