RIP Pete Rose

[Ohio Guy]

I thought this was interesting/cool. The day before Pete died in his Las Vegas home, he was in Nashville at an autograph signing event with Dave Concepcion, George Foster, Tony Perez, and Ken Griffey Sr. (the other guy is Rose's agent):

 

[Spartans9312]

Probably not true

 

[Marvin the Martian]

And so we finally have been shown that the political correctness/personal traits of the person over reaches the baseball ability of any player the Hall wants to managed in or out. The traits for which Rose hase been shunned are in no way relative to him as a player.

For my part - and for the last 40 years or so - I've said tat is the won;t hote Pete in one these 2 thins should occur =. 1. The entiremembership should be researched and any displaying unfavorable traits should be removed or 2. The should burn the place down.

I believe Rose's record (and ...........s games played) arethe ONLY baseball records that will never be broken

Of course it matters, it is why Bonds should not be in.

Rose bet as a player:

OTL: Notebook shows Rose bet on MLB as player

New documents obtained by Outside the Lines indicate Rose bet extensively on baseball -- and on the Reds -- as he racked up the last hits of a record-smashing career in 1986.

www.espn.com

Betting has been baseball's cardinal sin. Baseball has always had a firm line that if you bet, you will be permanently banned.

And two different people say Rose corked his bat.

It is interesting that it is now "PC" to follow the rules of the game.

If Rose had come clean, forgiveness would have been appropriate in my opinion. But he lied.