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Whatever off-the-field problems he had, Pete Rose deeply respected the game of baseball, and he was banned for life. Roberto Alomar’s disgusting act earned him, in my view, the same punishment. And on the subject of respect, the only thing baseball leaders Gene Budig, Don Fehr and Bud Selig respect are gate receipts.

What a giant step forward this has been in rebuilding baseball’s image!