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. ... Rose spent his childhood years playing baseball with friends at the sandlot, he later played for his local little league team. ... Rightfully so, soon after his higfh school graduation pete was signed to minor league deal with the reds in the nationl league. ...

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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. After performing well enough in each level to be promoted to the highest level of the Minor League, then he may be chosen to be donned a member of Major League Baseball. After taking into account all of these obstacles, it is obvious why being elected to the Majo...

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In August of 1989, Pete Rose was banned from Major League Baseball for gambling. ... In 1919 Major League Baseball banned 8 players for life due to gambling. ... Major League Baseball was following protocol. ... The question is not how Major League Baseball found out Pete Rose was gambling. ... Like our justice system the current Major League commissioner should forgive Pete Rose. ...

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Pete Rose played in the Major League for 24 seasons. ... He has many, many Major League and National League records. ... Pete Rose started playing professional baseball in 1960 in the minor leagues and by 1963 he reached the Major Leagues as a rookie second baseman with the National League's Cincinnati Reds. ... Pete Rose denies that he ever bet on Major League baseball games. ... Paul Janszen played a major role in Major League Baseball's investigation of Pete Rose as well. ...

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The worst thing about Major League Baseball today is that Pete Rose is not in the hall of fame!!! ... Rose denied ever placing bets on Major League Baseball games. ... He still however, denied ever betting on Major League Baseball games. ...

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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." ... Does the league or the other teams that are not bidding for Griffey care what happens? ... Trade negotiations and deals have to conform to the league's rules. ... You can, however, look at their minor league statistics: J...

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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." ... Does the league or the other teams that are not bidding for Griffey care what happens? ... Trade negotiations and deals have to conform to the league's rules. ... You can, however, look at their minor league statistics: J...

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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." ... Does the league or the other teams that are not bidding for Griffey care what happens? ... Trade negotiations and deals have to conform to the league's rules. ... You can, however, look at their minor league statistics: J...

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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." ... Does the league or the other teams that are not bidding for Griffey care what happens? ... Trade negotiations and deals have to conform to the league's rules. ... You can, however, look at their minor league statistics: J...

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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." ... Does the league or the other teams that are not bidding for Griffey care what happens? ... Trade negotiations and deals have to conform to the league's rules. ... You can, however, look at their minor league statistics: J...

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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." ... Does the league or the other teams that are not bidding for Griffey care what happens? ... Trade negotiations and deals have to conform to the league's rules. ... You can, however, look at their minor league statistics: J...

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The White Sox were one of the best teams in the league that year. ... During this time a new commissioner had been appointed to run the league. ... The called themselves "The Major Stars- the main players on the team were players involved in the scandal, except for Buck Weaver. ... The White Sox would not allow "The Major Stars- to play on the field. ... The league suffered from this for years, until Babe Ruth started playing baseball. ...

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Rose was a member of three world championship teams, went to the World Series a total of five times, was named the National League's Rookie of the Year in 1963 and its Most Valuable Player in 1973. ... The fans are certainly a significant part of Major League Baseball. After all, it is the fans" money that keeps the league alive, but the tendency of the American people is to forgive their heroes and leaders too easily (think of Bill Clinton, Michael Irvin, and Chris Webber). ...

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During his career, Rose accumulated some astronomical numbers, he currently holds nineteen all-time records in Major League Baseball including the record for most career hits with 4,256, along with the record for most games played with an untouchable 3,562. 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. ...

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Should " Charlie Hustle" go to the hall of fame? I for one would like to know how in the name of Ty Cobb can the powers that run baseball, justify keeping Pete Rose out of the "Hall". Pete Rose was placed on baseball's ineligible list in 1989 when commissioner of baseball Giamatti concluded th...

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Pete Rose If you are a fan of sports then you know what all the turmoil has been about in recent months with the infamous Pete Rose. If you are not a big fan of sports then you probably have seen all the talk about him on numerous television shows. Pete Rose bet on baseball, but the real issue...

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