Pete Rose deserves to be in the Hall of Fame

Rose might be an arrogant fool, but he gambled on baseball AFTER his playing career ended.
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[GrayGhost]

I agree, but I think he should remain banned from working in baseball and a notation made.

Shoeless Joe, also, yes, He DID take the money, but to my knowledge did NOT play poorly or throw any games with his play. Of course, he did know about the fix too, so its a tough choice.

Im curious as to other people's opinions on Joe and Pete and the HOF.

[perezfan]

Absolutely, Rose should be in.

But I agree that he should not be allowed to ever coach or manage (which he very much wants to do). This way, his incredible accomplishments are properly realized, but his lifetime punishment is still severe and meaningful.

The debate will go on forever, but I feel that PEDs which enhance performance on the field are quite different (and more damning) than the post-career gambling issue. Just my opinion...

[Frank A]

Rose is a bum and should never get in. Even worse for a manager to be betting on his team or the other.

[Chris Counts]

Add my name to the list of Rose supporters. The Hall of Fame should get out of the business of judging players based on their moral shortcomings. The hall is filled with players, managers and executives who exhibited questionable moral behavior that matched or exceeded Rose's. I find the notion Bud Selig is the guy who's judging Rose particularly disturbing. This is the same guy who tried to contract the Twins because his pal Carl Pohlad wanted to make a bundle off the deal. His scheme died when it was discovered that Carl loaned Bud $3 million. Mark my words, one day Bud's cronies will be trying to put him in the Hall of Fame ...

[J.McMurry]

It was a lifetime ban. Put Jackson on the ballot for the vet committee now, and once Rose passes, put him on their ballot. If either is elected there should be a notation on their plaque that they were banned from baseball. No way Rose should be allowed to personally profit from being a HOFer or ever hold an official job in MLB.

and I agree, Air Bud's boys will make a push to get him in the hall in the future, and that would be the worst travesty of all.