RIP Pete Rose

[Votto]

He was treated the way he deserved.

That said… he was a GREAT ball player and belongs in the H of F albeit with strong mentions on his plaque noting how he disgraced himself and the Game

May none of us get what we truly deserve.

Say what you want about Pete, warts and all, but to love something as much as he loved baseball, the passion is awe inspiring.

 

[JOSweetHeart]

My mom got to meet him one time before his tax evasion prison sentence and again at some point after his prison sentence. She said that he was a different person after being in the pokey.

God bless you and my mom and his family always!!!

Holly

P.S. I was there during one of the times, but I do not remember which one it was. I was still a little kid then.

 

[Fang]

I saw Pete Rose in Canton in the summer of 2023. They need to put in the HOF.

 

[Auld Phart]

Sad what Baseball did to him.

He was Charlie Hustle and always gave 100 percent
Now Baseball can screw him again and let him into the HOF

Member of the MLB Hall of Frame.

His statue is in the alcove just past that of the Black Sox

 

[rightwinger]

Member of the MLB Hall of Frame.

His statue is in the alcove just past that of the Black Sox

Odd that the Black Sox were banned but owner Charles Comisky was not.

The best Pitcher on the White Sox was Eddie Cicotte. He had a contract where he would get an $8,000 bonus if he won 30 games.
Cicotte got to 29 wins with three starts left. Comisky ordered he be benched and refused to give the bonus.

Any wonder why Cicotte agreed to throw the series?

 

[john doe 101]

Sad what Baseball did to him.

He was Charlie Hustle and always gave 100 percent
Now Baseball can screw him again and let him into the HOF

What about Rose did to baseball by betting on his own team?

 

[rightwinger]

What about Rose did to baseball by betting on his own team?

What did he actually do to baseball?
His bet had nothing to do with the outcome of the game

 

[john doe 101]

What did he actually do to baseball?
His bet had nothing to do with the outcome of the game

And you know this how? But that isnt the point and you know it.

 

[rightwinger]

And you know this how? But that isnt the point and you know it.

Because the Dowd report makes no such claims

 

[john doe 101]

Because the Dowd report makes no such claims

So you think players and coaches should be able to bet on the games they are playing in as well as other baseball games? Interesting position to take.