Rose, who holds the record for most hits in MLB history with 4,256 was banned from baseball for allegedly gambling thousands of dollars on games as a player and a manager for the Cincinnati Reds. ... Rose denied ever placing bets on Major League Baseball games. ... Two of the men grew to resent Pete Rose, their former baseball friend. ... He still however, denied ever betting on Major League Baseball games. ... It states in the Hall of Fame Rule Book that, Voting shall be based upon the player's record, playing ability, sportsmanship, and contributions to the team(s) on which the ...

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The road to becoming a Major League Baseball player is probably the hardest journey of any of the major sports in America. ... An aspiring baseball player must compete and excel at both the high school and college level before he is eligible to play in a three tier amateur division of Major League Baseball called the Minor League. ... Peter Edward Rose started out like many other young men with aspirations of being a professional baseball player. ... Any Player on Baseball's ineligible list shall not be an eligible candidate (www.baseballhalloffame.org). ... Pete Rose has been wrongfu...

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Peter Edward Rose The overseers of Major League Baseball in the U.S. both past and present, have deceptively attempted to plead Peter Rose into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Long ago the League decided that gambling is the most immoral indiscretion of baseballs deadly sins. ... To do that to one of the best players to ever play the game is absolutely absurd in my mind. ... Pete beacame a rising star in his highschool town becoming one of the best ball player in the nation. ... He recieved the nickname charlie hustle as his hustling in baseball ave him a good reputation. ...

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Pete Rose was placed on baseball's ineligible list in 1989 when commissioner of baseball Giamatti concluded that Rose had bet on baseball games including games involving his own team the Cincinnati Reds. In an agreement made with baseball, Rose accepted his banishment from the sport, but Rose did not admit to having gambled on baseball games. ... He took the practice of spiking opposing players while running the bases to new and disgusting heights; most of his own teammates couldn't stand the guy. ... These are just a few of the distinguished baseball players who by hook or cr...

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Pete Rose is incontrovertibly one of the greatest players in baseball's history. ... Baseball's capital crime, gambling, calls for baseball's capital punishment: banishment. ... Pete's Playing Days Pete Rose is one of the most decorated players of all time. ... In 1999 he was voted to baseball's All-Century team along with every one of the aforementioned players. ... Rose also received the award for Sporting News Player of the Decade in the 70's, and in 1978 signed the most lucrative contract in baseball's history (to that point) at $3.2 million for fou...

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Rule five in the guidelines for induction states, "Any player on Baseball's ineligible list shall not be eligible for the Hall of Fame"(Pre-amble1932). ... "Charlie Hustle" as was affectionately know for his hard work ethic and never say die attitude was the definition of a baseball player. ... He was voted most valuable player in the league three times, he won four batting titles, and helped the Reds to a championship in 72. ... I don't care if holds every record in baseball. ... Simply put, Pete Rose was an excellent baseball player and throughout his career he amassed num...

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• Grade Level: High School

Negotiation This case is a journalist's account (published in Sports Illustrated) of negotiations surrounding a professional baseball player in the U.S. named Ken Griffey, Jr. that took place during the winter of 2000. I realize that you may know little or nothing about Griffey or about the sport of baseball or the nature of U.S. major league baseball teams, contracts, and negotiations. ... Griffey (also known as "Junior") is generally regarded as one of the premier professional baseball players in the two North American leagues collectively known as "Major League Baseball." ... I...

• Word Count: 3204
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• Grade Level: High School

Negotiation This case is a journalist's account (published in Sports Illustrated) of negotiations surrounding a professional baseball player in the U.S. named Ken Griffey, Jr. that took place during the winter of 2000. I realize that you may know little or nothing about Griffey or about the sport of baseball or the nature of U.S. major league baseball teams, contracts, and negotiations. ... Griffey (also known as "Junior") is generally regarded as one of the premier professional baseball players in the two North American leagues collectively known as "Major League Baseball." ... I...

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

Negotiation This case is a journalist's account (published in Sports Illustrated) of negotiations surrounding a professional baseball player in the U.S. named Ken Griffey, Jr. that took place during the winter of 2000. I realize that you may know little or nothing about Griffey or about the sport of baseball or the nature of U.S. major league baseball teams, contracts, and negotiations. ... Griffey (also known as "Junior") is generally regarded as one of the premier professional baseball players in the two North American leagues collectively known as "Major League Baseball." ... I...

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

Negotiation This case is a journalist's account (published in Sports Illustrated) of negotiations surrounding a professional baseball player in the U.S. named Ken Griffey, Jr. that took place during the winter of 2000. I realize that you may know little or nothing about Griffey or about the sport of baseball or the nature of U.S. major league baseball teams, contracts, and negotiations. ... Griffey (also known as "Junior") is generally regarded as one of the premier professional baseball players in the two North American leagues collectively known as "Major League Baseball." ... I...

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

Negotiation This case is a journalist's account (published in Sports Illustrated) of negotiations surrounding a professional baseball player in the U.S. named Ken Griffey, Jr. that took place during the winter of 2000. I realize that you may know little or nothing about Griffey or about the sport of baseball or the nature of U.S. major league baseball teams, contracts, and negotiations. ... Griffey (also known as "Junior") is generally regarded as one of the premier professional baseball players in the two North American leagues collectively known as "Major League Baseball." ... I...

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

Negotiation This case is a journalist's account (published in Sports Illustrated) of negotiations surrounding a professional baseball player in the U.S. named Ken Griffey, Jr. that took place during the winter of 2000. I realize that you may know little or nothing about Griffey or about the sport of baseball or the nature of U.S. major league baseball teams, contracts, and negotiations. ... Griffey (also known as "Junior") is generally regarded as one of the premier professional baseball players in the two North American leagues collectively known as "Major League Baseball." ... I...

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

In 1919 Major League Baseball banned 8 players for life due to gambling. ... These banned players are known today as the "Black Sox" rather than their true name, the White Sox. ... Baseball commissioner A. ... He bet on baseball. ... Children love baseball and the heroes of baseball. ...

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• Grade Level: High School