Sorry Martin, it is far from "pretzel logic". You twisted what I said and that is wrong.

IF you take the time to read the Hall of Fame rules for election you will see that players who are on "Baseballs" ineligible list are not eligible for the Hall of Fame. Baseball's rules say that you can't bet on baseball. There they are, black and white. Not betting on baseball is the first rule they teach rookies. There are signs in clubhouses and on the field. Rose knowingly broke the rules. End of story.

Cobb and others did not break any rules, at least that we know of. IF they were proven to have bet on the game, they would also fall in the same catagory that Rose did.