Should a man who has over 4256 hits be kept from the Hall of Fame because he bet
on a few baseball games? The hits leader in major league baseball is banned from
baseball, does that make any sense? Pete Rose deserves to be in the baseball
hall of fame because of his actions on the field, not off. To not have the all
time hits leader not in the hall is total insanity. My personal opinion as you
can already tell is that I think Rose should be in Cooperstown, NY. I think Pete
should be in the Hall of Fame because of his outstanding stats, love and
appreciation for the game, and for all that he could do for baseball if
reinstated. Pete Rose was one of the all time greats in baseball even though he
does not get recognized for anything that he does. Rose the 1975 Sportsmen of
the Year is banned from baseball because of his alleged gambling on baseball
games. Rose also was MVP of the world series for the Reds when they won in 1975.
Rose never struck out more than 76 times in a season. His all time batting
average is .303, while only striking out 1 in every 12 times up at the plate.
Rose batted from both sides of the plate while he threw the baseball with his
right hand. Pete has numerous records some which include: most seasons with at
least 150 games played, most at-bats, and even most seasons with at least 200
hits. I think what really puts the icing on Petes cake though is that the city
of Philadelphia gave him the “living legend” award from the Philadelphia
Sports Writers Association. If Rose is really a legend (which he is) then he
belong with all the other legends in the Hall of Fame. Any athlete in any sport
should appreciate what Pete has done. Every coach should hope that they have
players who play hard, play the right way and respect the game. I think that's
the way Pete played. With Roses hell bent, love of the game style he had a
positive impact on players throughout the 24 years that he played. When you
think of Rose you think of Charlie Hustle running out walks, hurling himself
head first to take a extra base, and breaking the most vulnerable record in
baseball- Ty Cobb’s 4191 hits. When Pete was rudely interviewed by NBC’s Jim
Grey it only proved about how much of a personal man Pete Rose is by being very
polite back to Grey after repeatedly saying that he did not bet on baseball.
Pete Rose is a true character and without him the Hall of Fame is lacking. If
Pete would be reinstated it would do wonders for the game just like mark McGwire
and Sammy Sosa did in 1998. Pete Rose would bring back a character that alot of
baseball has missed for many of years. Pete could be a great coach on any team
and show the younger players all the “tricks of the trade”. I think if Pete
does not get into the hall of fame in the next 2-3 years then he will not get in
until after his death. I can see Bud Seligh doing something that dumb: waiting
until the best hitter that ever lived dies and then let him make the hall. One
way or another Pete deserves to be let back into baseball and if he could come
back it would benefit everyone. In conclusion, Pete Rose should be in the hall
of fame for his on the field actions. Ten years is a long time. Even Charles
Manson gets parole hearings, and Hall of Famers, as Rose points out,
"aren't all altar guys" Finally, 4,256 is so many knocks that without
Rose the Hall of Fame ought to have a big asterisk on its front door. Pete
deserves what he has earned so why dont Bud Seligh just give it to him.