In Jon Saraceno's article, "Rose's Wrong Can't Be Undone (USA Today, 12.2002) he defends the1989 decision of Baseball Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti that banned Pete Rose from Major League baseball for life. The decision followed a legal review that insinuated that Rose placed bets on major league games. Because of this ban, Pete Rose is also ineligible to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Saraceno's article may be correct; Pete Rose may be a gambler and not an honest man. However, in my opinion, Rose is an outstanding athlete who deserves to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame.
To support my opinion, I will begin with the writer's statement that "Gambling is baseball's ultimate sin." I agree that gambling is morally offensive. It is true that gamblers, like racists, drunks, and abusive husbands, lack integrity. Consequently, there are a number of Hall of Fame individuals who would rate low in the character and integrity areas. The very unlikable Ty Cobb, the drinking and womanizing Babe Ruth, the umpire abusing John McGraw, the racist Cap Anson, cheaters like Gaylord Perry, the gambling Leo Durocher, are just a few of the distinguished baseball players who have found their way into the Hall of Fame. Like Pete Rose, these are dishonorable men, but who is the greatest sinner? I, certainly, will not cast that stone. Pete Rose, like the ball players before him, should be considered for induction into the Hall of Fame based on his athleticism, not his morality. .
In Saraceno's article, he further states that Rose must "prove how much he loves the game" in order to be considered for reinstatement. For twenty-four years, Pete Rose proved himself to the record books. For instance, Rose possesses the all-time Major League record for most career hits (4,256), the all-time Major League record for most singles (3,315), the all-time National League record for most career runs (2,165), and the modern National League record for longest consecutive game hitting streak (44), just to name a few of his accomplishments.
Pete Rose Pete Rose has one of the best careers in MLB history. ... He was put into the Hall of Fame in 1936. ... Pete Rose has one of the best careers in MLB history. ... He was put into the Hall of Fame in 1936. ... 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? ...
Pete Rose retired from baseball in 1986. ... This kept Rose out of the Hall of Fame. ... Rose belongs in the Hall of Fame. ... If ethics is preventing Pete Rose from being admitted into the Hall of Fame, then what happens to those players with criminal records, drug scandals, or illegitimate children with different women? ... Given that lifetime bans are temporary and that the Hall is not just made up of saints, I believe that it is clear that Pete Rose belongs in the Hall of Fame...
Should Pete Rose be able to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame? ... Some people think that he should be in the Hall of Fame while some don't. ... Pete Rose may get into the Hall of Fame if he gets off the banishment list. ... Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt, a former teammate of Rose's in Philadelphia thinks Rose should be in the Hall of Fame as well. ... Pallone still believes that Rose should be in the Hall of Fame. ...
This man is Pete Rose. ... These two stats alone should give him a lock for a position in the Hall of Fame. ... My final reason why Pete Rose should be inducted into the Hall of Fame is that in today's age there are many athletes I hear in the news who do worse crimes then betting on there individual sports, or any sports. ... This is why baseball is wrong by not letting Rose into the hall of fame. ... I believe that Pete Rose should not be accepted to manage any team or be apart of any team in baseball until he admits that he did indeed gamble on baseball, but I believe its time to le...
Why isn't Pete Rose in the Hall of Fame? ... Pete Rose doesn't just belong in the Hall of Fame, a statue of him should be standing outside the building. ... "I absolutely believe that Pete Rose should be in the Hall of Fame. ... We should reward Pete Rose for what he did as an athlete, not how he is as a citizen. ... Simply put, Pete Rose was an excellent baseball player and throughout his career he amassed numbers worthy of being inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame. ...
Anybody with any knowledge of his playing career would agree that it was Hall of Fame caliber. ... 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 Rose has a gambling problem. ... First of all, it doesn't matter whether or not Rose deserves to be part of the Hall of Fame because if he is not first a recognized member of organized baseball, he cannot be elected to the Hall of Fame. ...
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". ... According to the current version of baseballs rules, Rose can become eligible for the Hall of Fame by getting off the banishment list. ... So the question is this: Should moral integrity be the yardstick which hall of fame judges eligibility? ... A growing consensus suggests that Pete Rose deserves to be in the Hall of Fame because of his baseball record, not his character. ...
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. ... I had the opportunity to read a web page called, Pete Rose Hall of Fame Crusade, it is one man's struggle to get one of the best players the game has ever seen into the Hall. ... I personally f...
Should Pete Rose Be in the Hall of Fame? ... Anyone should be able to see that Rose deserves admittance into the Hall of Fame based on just these accomplishments. ... The should be Hall of Famer, Pete Rose, led the National League with 140 hits in 1981 (493). ... These are the things that should be considered when making Hall of Fame decisions. How is there a doubt in anyone's mind that Pete Rose should not be in the Hall of Fame? ...
