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Posted By: Shawn Chambers

Justin,

I, truly, appreciate your stance.

I am actually NOT a member of any kind of pro-Joe HOF group, but statistically knows he belongs and believe his punishment as well a all Black Socks should not extend past death. I am very familar with his role in the scandal and have a full understanding of others involved. That is not my beef.

If you read my earliest posts, my key argument is Joe was given a lifetime ban which he served and is now DEAD and has, thus, fulfilled his end of the bargain - being banned for LIFE. This banishment should NOT carry over past a persons death. I had (and have) no problem with his punishment. The Hall is really irrelevant to me (especially regarding Joe) as the details and extreme punishment was set into place years before the Hall was a twinkle in someone's eye. Same thing with Pete. When he dies, he should then be pardoned and eligible. Don't deny legions of fans and family the disservice of enshrinement for the sake of a continual humiliation of a man.

The steroids scandal will haunt baseball far more than this ever could.

Shawn