I live in cincy and grew up watching Pete Rose. I realize that he shouldn't be in baseball, but what about the Hall? What do you think and why??
2006-08-19 12:22:32 · 18 answers · asked by Supa M 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
People can be such hippocites on this subject. Of COURSE Pete should be in the Hall of Fame. All bets aside, he forever changed the game. It's sad that such a great career is even put into doubt when it comes to his induction. One day, when the smoke clears and all the media hype is gone (and sadly when Rose is gone too, in all likelihood) he will be a member of the hall of fame. This is set aside for achievements surrounding the game. Politics have kept him away from the membership status he so rightly deserves.
2006-08-19 12:35:44 · answer #1 · answered by K.C. 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
On a technicality, he is in the HOF. In the records room, his name is there as the all-time hits leader. He just doesn't have a plaque. Now as for him having a plaque, yes he should be there. Yes, he broke a major rule, but he did not throw games to get his money. The 1919 White Sox did do that. They got paid to do that, except Shoeless Joe. It is too bad he knew about it and got kicked out for it. Now Pete is not a model citizen, but then neither are the steroid users or the dope heads, but they be in the HOF and that will tarnish baseball just as much as what Pete did. I do not think that is fair.
2006-08-19 20:21:30 · answer #2 · answered by kepjr100 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IT IS HARD FOR PETE MEN I MEAN... I KNOW THAT WHAT HE DID WAS WRONG BUT HE HAS PAID THE PRICE IF YOU DON'T WANT HIM COACHING OK BUT KEEPING HIM FROM THE HALL OF FAME COME ON HE HAS TO MAKE A LIVING BY SINGING AUTOGRAPH COME ENOUGH IS ENOUGH HE DOES DESERVE A SECOND CHANCE AND IT MIGHT HAPPEN WHEN THE COMMISSIONER RETIRES OR AT LEAST I WOULD HOPE SO FOR PETE'S SAKE.....SO THAT HE COULD BE ANOTHER ONE OF THE GREAT AT COOPERSTOWN HALL OF FAMESSSSSSSS....
BY THE WAY GO YANKEESSSS
2006-08-19 19:39:31 · answer #3 · answered by BOR1CUA 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree he should be in the Hall of Fame. He played the game with fervor, determination, and eagerness regardless of his gambling habits. AND he did it without steroids!!!!
If people are denied the Hall of Fame based on their personal life, then players such as a drunken, womanizer like Babe Ruth should be booted out.
He was rightfully kicked out of baseball, but his feats on the Reds should entitle him to the Hall of Fame.
2006-08-19 19:36:21 · answer #4 · answered by idiot detector 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes he should be in the hall. I don't think they will let hI'm in as long as he is alive though. After he dies im sure he will get in. They just won't give him the satisfaction of enjoying it in his lifetime. As for those of you saying McGuire, Sosa and Bonds don't deserve to be in your full of it. McGuire and Sosa single handily saved baseball with what they did in 98. Bonds (who I don't care for by the way) also deserves to be there. Yes he probably took steroids but passing Babe Ruth and getting close to Arron was not done entirely with steroids. He too will be in.
2006-08-20 03:16:14 · answer #5 · answered by Michael W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES; he should DEFINITELY be in the Hall of Fame; gambling has nothing to do with baseball skill....it is that plain and simple
2006-08-19 19:45:38 · answer #6 · answered by cubscaps33 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, what is so bad about betting on your team, I bet every coach and owner does it, now the people using drugs and steroids should not be in the hall of ame
2006-08-19 19:28:36 · answer #7 · answered by jumpinjackdw 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hell yes, even though he played for Cincy, he should be in.
2006-08-21 11:22:42 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has earned his place as a hall of famer. His reputation was tarnished but he wasn't fixing games or cheating in any way so I say let him in.
2006-08-19 19:37:16 · answer #9 · answered by Report Abuse 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
NO. His actions were so heinous he should never be inducted into the Hall Of Fame.
2006-08-19 19:29:42 · answer #10 · answered by zoomiesponge 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋