How many people think that Pete Rose should be kept out of the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Question

I know that he gambled on baseball, which seems to be the biggest sin a ball player can do, but he did it as a coach, not as a player, so why should it keep him out of the hall of fame as a player? If this is so bad, what are they gonna do with players like Rafeal Palmerio who are sure to be on the Hall of Fame ballot.

Answer 1

let me start with PETE ROSE is one of the top 5 baseball players of all time!!!

i know shoeless joe jackson was bannished from baseball for gambing..but pete put in more then 25 years as ball-player :0 into baseball trying rise the level of play, and spread the word of baseball in the late 60'S and 70"S.

i know it was a stupid thing to do to bet on baseball..

but they put worse people in the hall of fame and might even put, even more worse people in the future #cough#barry bonds#cough#.

and if baseball doesn't see what a mistake they are not doing in not remember a great player, over just stupid mistake then i guess people aren't allowed a second chance.

Answer 2

You answered your own question: "Pete Rose admittedly gambled on baseball". That is the bottom line. This is not about steroids or tax evasion or racism or jaywalking or any other moral transgression people like to toss in the air when defending Rose. This is about gambling on baseball. When you do that and get caught, the penalty is steep - permanent expulsion from the sport. It's irrelevant if Rose bet for or against his team. The fact is he gambled on baseball while an employee of baseball. Bad decision, Pete. Although ignorance of the law is no excuse, it's not like Rose didn't know what he was doing when he placed those bets. There is a sign in every professional baseball clubhouse - from the lowest minor leagues to the major leagues - that says "No gambling on baseball" and, if you do, you're gone. Why should Pete Rose get a pass? Because he was a great player? If rules can be so arbitrarily enforced based upon who they apply to, what's the point of having them? You may disagree with baseball's stance on gambling - that's your right - but it's not going to change. Complaining about it is like spitting in the wind. Pete Rose the player will live on in the memories of all those who saw him on the field. His accomplishments will forever be a part of baseball history. Nothing can take that away. The difference between Rose and other greats of the game is that he will not have a plaque on a wall in a museum in a small upstate New York town. And for that he has only himself to blame.

Answer 3

Pete Rose should ALREADY be in the hall of fame. The Hall of Fame should be about baseball and the stat's that a player put up during his career. It should have nothing to do with his honesty, morality, ethics or whether or not he's a likable person. They let Ty Cobb in and even his team mates hated him.

If Baseball wants to punish Pete, then don't let him attend his own induction ceremony. BUT Pete deserves to be in the hall of fame!

Answer 4

Honestly, I'm really not sure on this one. Part of me agrees that since the mistake was as a manager let his accomplishments of a player be rewarded, but another part wants to keep the Hall of Fame full of players and people of integrity (like the person way above me mentioned). It really sucks because he was an amazing athlete. I think he has his reward though. He's adored by many because of his not being eligable for the HoF. I mostly think that MLB is making an example out of him, and I doubt they're going to back down.

Answer 5

You know, if we kept everyone out that did something ethically questionable, the Hall would be a very empty place. Lots of inductees did drugs, especially during the 60's, 70's, and 80's. I know that Roberto Clemente was involved with drugs, and have heard that he was caught smuggling them into the US....but I have not comfirmed that.

Bottome line is that Pete Rose should be inducted as a PLAYER. He earned that by his on field performance during hi career. Keep him out as a Manager, no harm done. In my opinion he wasn't a very good Manager anyway. But, he deserves to be in the Hall of Fame...bottom line.

Answer 6

I think Pete Rose paid for his mistake and should be in the hall of fame. There are greater offenses that have been committed by baseball players that are being ignored. Namely....STEROIDS!!! Any player juicing to get an edge should be banned for life. Pete Rose made a stupid mistake, but he did not change the outcome of any game by betting.

Answer 7

Personally I think they should put him in the hall of fame. So what he gambled many of people gamble everyday. That is like Pete Rose finding out something person all about another coach and then making it public. He should not get punished for this. I feel they should stay out of people person all lives. What he do with his money is his business. He worked for and made it he can gamble on a chicken fight if he feels like it. PUT HIM IN THE HALL OF FAME!

Answer 8

I am a fan of Pete Rose even though he helped the Big Red Machine, beat my Sox in the 75 World Series. I know he probably gambled, but feel it's time to put this behind us. So he lied, President Clinton lied and most forgave him. Let's induct him into the Hall now!!!!!

Answer 9

It is the Hall of Fame, not the Hall of Morals. Pete Rose has over 4,000 hits and leads the majors in 17 all-time categories. I don't care if he murdered Joe Morgan on the field he should be in the Hall of Fame. F.Y.I. for those of you not familiar with Joe Morgan he is an espn analyist and was Rose's teamate on the reds at 2nd base.

Answer 10

even though he gambled on baseball, i agree this sdoes not affect how he played baseball previous to that and should also not affect him getting into the hall of fame. in a world where someone like mike tyson can chew off someones ear, get banned from boxing for life & then get re-instated (money talks...bs walks) i think pete rose has already been punished enough