Original sentence: During the ceremony, the loudest ovations were given to Aaron, since the ceremony was held in the city where he played nine seasons; Williams, due to his illness and the thought that this might be his last appearance in a big-league ballpark (it was, though he lived another three years); and Rose, despite his banishment from baseball
Edited sentence: During the ceremony, the loudest ovations were given to Aaron, since the ceremony was held in the city where he played nine seasons; Williams, due to his illness and the thought that this might be his last appearance in a big-league ballpark (it was, though he lived another three years); and Rose, due to the fans' displeasure at his banishment from baseball