The Herd with Colin Cowherd Hour 2 - Would Pete Rose Want This?
May 14, 2025
Dive into the heated debate around the legacies of Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson. Discover how nostalgia and humor intertwine with baseball's gambling controversies. Explore the Hall of Fame dilemma and the implications of lifting lifetime bans. Enjoy engaging trivia about baseball and a touching tribute to Ray Liotta, all while catching up on NBA playoff predictions. The conversation is a lively mix of sports ethics, personal anecdotes, and playful banter that keeps listeners entertained!
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MLB Lifts Bans Posthumously
- MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred removed Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson from the permanently ineligible list only because they are deceased.
- Their death means they are no longer a threat to the integrity of baseball, not a reversal of their bans while alive.
Ray Liotta's Hall of Fame Induction
- Ray Liotta, known for playing Shoeless Joe Jackson, was inducted into the Union, New Jersey High School Hall of Fame.
- Covino attended the induction, noting Liotta's fame from Goodfellas and Field of Dreams.
Bans Lifted Post-Death Symbolic
- MLB’s lifting of bans due to death is symbolic and largely irrelevant to the individuals affected.
- It removes no threat to the game but serves as an act for families and the league.