Should the (Mighty) Pete Rose be in the Hall of Fame...?

Question

You tell me, is he in, or out....and why...

Hey Chipmaker....its very simple,,,,dont like the question....DONT ANSWER....

very good point Mrs H.

Answer 1

Pete Rose was a firecracker on the field and as a manager. He played with a lot of skill hard work and emotion. The thing with Rose is he bet on the game and its a shame he did, but why do we have people with memorabilia in the Hall who did drug, performance enhancement drugs, criminal records and whatever else things they have done to cheat or break the law. Pete Rose yes bet on the game its a crappy thing, but he has done more for the game then he did to hurt it. Put the man in
or yank the ones who done wrong out.

Answer 2

No, he shouldn't be in. He broke the biggest rule there is and compromised the game of baseball. As a kid of the 70's, I along with everyone of my generation was a Pete Rose fan. But rules are rules. He broke the most important one and then lied about it for over a decade. Maybe if he would have been a man and 'fessed up at the beginning, but not now, not after all the lies.

Answer 3

If Pete had gambled on baseball and then set it up so he'd win his bet then I'd say no. That's where the rule came from. That game was fixed. The players were paid to blow the game. I've watched Pete play. His ego wouldn't let him do that. So YES, he should be in the Hall of Fame. A footnote could be put telling exactly what he did and future fans can decide what they think. If being an egomanic were a crime there'd be no one in there!

Answer 4

No, Pete Rose will never - and should never - be allowed in the Hall of Fame because he committed baseball's cardinal sin - gambling.

Answer 5

He cannot have any connection with major league baseball because he broke the #1 rule. For the game, gambling is worse than anything you can reasonably do in your private life, including murder/steal/be an ******.

The question is moot since he can never be allowed back into the game.

Answer 6

The season is clearly over when the Rose questions pop up again.

The answer is "No" for reasons explained thousands of times already in Yahoo! Answers and, frankly, I don't have the desire to retype them.

And to the person who said it's not a black and white issue, that there's shades of gray - I respectfully disagree. The "no gambling" rule in baseball is about as black and white as the sport gets. You gamble on baseball, you get caught, you're out. It's clear, concise and pounded into every player's head, even those with rocks for brains.

Answer 7

in court, it needs to be proven that a defendent knowingly and willingly broke the law. pete rose knew the rules and broke them. just because someone says, he's great ergo he should be in does not encompass all that he is. he knew what he was doing, he knew the consequences and he did it anyway. the rules must apply to everyone or they are good to no one. the hall of fame isnt obligated to forget all that he is just because of part of what he is.

Answer 8

Definately....simply based on his accomplishments on the field. Which is what the HoF is designed for.

And to comment on Chipmakers post.....Who cares if he leads all of baseball with outs....it simply means he put the ball in play more than anyone else...EVER. I'd take that kind of consistency on my team in a heartbeat.

Answer 9

Can't argue his greatness on the baseball field. Can argue what an arrogant scumbag he has been, is, and will continue to be. His records are in cooperstown, but I hope HE is never enshrined in the hallowed halls.

Answer 10

Absolutely yes! He bet on baseball, big whoop, look at all the cheating and drugs involved in all sports today. He is the record holder in hits and was a icon for the game of baseball.