By Bob Lobel (@boblobel)
There is a section of the instructions to the Baseball Writers of America that was added a few years after the writers established the Hall and the honor it carries.
It’s the rule five clause that specifically deals with character issues. That’s why there is no Pete Rose, nor will there be a Clemens, Bonds, Palmeiro, or A-Rod.
I think they should make the process better by adding a sixth rule. Simply, it should say, “ignore rule five.”
Then the best players of all time will get into the place designed to honor the best players of all time.
