Pete Rose was not gifted with extraordinary athletic ability, as were so many of baseball's all-time greats. He was, however, gifted with an incredible work ethic and an indomitable spirit that carried him to greater heights than anybody would have imagined a 140-pound high school kid with limited talent could reach. Pete Rose is incontrovertibly one of the greatest players in baseball's history. Anybody with any knowledge of his playing career would agree that it was Hall of Fame caliber. Sadly though, almost as indisputable as Rose's greatness on the baseball diamond is the fact that he gambled on baseball. Baseball's capital crime, gambling, calls for baseball's capital punishment: banishment. Anything less would condone the crime. Under no circumstances should Commissioner Bud Selig reinstate Pete Rose into baseball in any capacity. Consequently, Rose never will be able to manage a team, scout, be a batboy, or most importantly, enter the Hall of Fame. .
Pete's Playing Days.
Pete Rose is one of the most decorated players of all time. Hall of Famer Whitey Ford dubbed him "Charlie Hustle" after watching his headfirst slides and continuous hustle on the baseball field (Maritz 296). Rose's longevity is just one of his many accomplishments; his career spanned 24 years, including 18 years with the Cincinnati Reds, a five-year stint with the Philadelphia Phillies, and one season with the Montreal Expos. Although Rose is best known for being baseball's all-time leader in hits, he also holds the all-time records in singles, at-bats, games played, and seasons with a batting average above .300. Rose is also second all-time in doubles, sixth in total bases, eighth in runs produced, eleventh in walks and runs created, and eighteenth in extra base hits (All-Time Statistics 1059). His name is in the record books with baseball gods like Ty Cobb, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Cal Ripken, Honus Wagner, and Stan Musial.
Pete Rose played in the Major League for 24 seasons. ... Pete Rose was a phenomenal baseball player and manager. ... Pete Rose met Tommy Gioiosa in Florida in 1978. ... It is a fact that Pete Rose is a gambler. ... About Pete Rose's scandal, Carter wro...
This man is Pete Rose. The reason is that they claim that Pete Rose bet on baseball games while he was manager of the Cincinnati Reds. Pete Rose denies the whole situation. ... It also was said that Pete Rose has went through many bookies while he was betting on baseball. ... There also were betting stubs that are said to have Pete Rose's hand writing on them, but Rose denies the whole thing. ...
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. ... Pete Rose bet on baseball, but the real issue is if he should be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... Pete Rose certainly has the statistics to be in the Hall of Fame, in fact he leads the Major Leagues in several different hitting categories. ... Pete Rose was caught putting wagers on baseball and also betting on his own team, the Reds. ... I had the opportunity to read a web page called, Pete Rose Hall of Fame Crusade, it is one man's ...
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 that Rose had bet on baseball games including games involving his own team the Cincinnati Reds. ... A growing consensus suggests that Pete Rose deserves to be in the Hall of Fame because of his baseball record, not his character. ... I am not denying Rose's offenses. ... But baseball fans are a very forgiving lot, or at the very least ...
Why isn't Pete Rose in the Hall of Fame? ... "I hope some day, some day soon, Pete Rose will be standing right here. ... Screw you, Pete Rose. ... "I absolutely believe that Pete Rose should be in the Hall of Fame. ... Roger Kahn, author of Rose's biography wrote, "I don't know if Pete bet on baseball, but I do know he was rail-roaded out of the game" (The Pete Rose Story 1993). ...
Pete Rose is one of the men who have whole-heartedly devoted themselves to the game they love. ... This was the first of many honors Pete Rose would receive. ... Another unbelievable feat Pete Rose accomplished was something unheard of in almost any sport. ... Pete Rose was placed on Baseball's ineligible list in 1989 by Bart Giamatti, commissioner of baseball at that time. ... Pete Rose has been wrongfully accused of a crime he did not commit and has been slighted the greatest honor for any professional baseball player. ...
Pete Rose: A Legend of a Disgrace? ... Such is so for baseball great Pete Rose. ... Pete Rose was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 14th 1941. ... So this is where the case of Pete Rose vs. ... The question is if Pete Rose being back is good for baseball. ...
Pete Rose Pete Rose has one of the best careers in MLB history. ... All he got was a measly 7 game suspension, a mere slap on the wrist compared to Pete Rose. ... Pete Rose has one of the best careers in MLB history. ... All he got was a measly 7 game suspension, a mere slap on the wrist compared to Pete Rose. ... Why can Pete Rose be neglected the chance to be in the Hall of Fame and all of these other hooligans not be punished and in some cases even rewarded? ...
In a poll recently conducted on Ivotefor.com 75% or 198 of the 263 people polled said that Pete Rose should be re-instated, while a mere 25% or 65 said that Pete Rose should remain out of baseball. ... He has backed an Official Pete Rose Online Petition set up at www.sportcut.com. ... I urge you to vote for Pete Rose online to better his chances. In 1999 Pete Rose was elected to the all century team. Forgive him for his mistakes and elect Pete Rose into the hall of fame....
