Does Pete Rose Deserve A Spot In The Hall Of Fame?

In 1919, eight of the Chicago White Sox allegedly threw the World Series. Charles Comiskey was the ruthless owner of the White Sox and was the main motive of the sox to throw the series. Chick Gandil was the first player to get involved and then he spread it to the other players on the team. The act by these players would be called the Black Sox Scandal. The Scandal nearly ruined America’s pastime. The baseball commissioner, Judge Landis, banned all eight of the players for life. Based on how Joe Jackson played in the world series and how he was proven innocent in a court of law, he should be reinstated into baseball and be put in the hall of fame.

The purpose to televising the episode, “ Does Barry Bonds Belong in the Hall of Fame,” is to express their opinion that he should be inducted, despite suspicion of steroid use and negative outlook from media, both Parker and Bayless believe Bonds is a “no doubt Hall of Famer.” The intended audience is directed towards baseball fans who are concerned whether Barry Bonds should get inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The audience would also want the perspectives from professional sports commentators.

There has been no precise evidence that can relate steroids to Hall of Fame performance. I do agree that steroids will help an athlete a little but, it will not give them all star numbers. For example, steroids will not turn a Minor League player to a first ballot Hall of Famer. It is just not logical, the game of baseball is too complex and there are many other factors other than strength that makes an athlete great. Steroids would give an athlete more power but, even power will not lead to a drastic increase in performance. Not all hard hit baseballs go over the fence for home runs. To best measure power in baseball, they look at the players’ total bases per hit, this is how many bases you get to after you hit the ball. For instance, if you hit

He did not report cash money he accepted for signing baseballs and photographs at baseball card shows (Reston 1997). It is still to this day not proven that Rose 'did' bet on the baseball team that he was managing. Rose himself still holds true to his statement that he never bet on the game of baseball. Evidence is minimal and it has been over ten years, yet he is still ineligible to be voted into the Hall of Fame. If it was left up to his statistics, he should have been inducted years ago. There are a handful of the 244 elites that are in the Hall of Fame that did far worse things than gamble on the game of baseball or evade paying their taxes. For instance, the beloved Ty Cobb was a horrible racist and once admitted killing a man. One day while walking in Detroit, he stepped in freshly poured asphalt. Then a construction worker, named Fred Collins, who just happened to be black, yelled at him. Cobb responded by slapping Collins to the ground. Cobb was found guilty by the courts, and received a suspended sentence. Collins filed a civil suit, but settled out of court for $75. Ty Cobb had to deal with the law in one form or another many different times for striking black men (www.totalbaseball.com). The powers that run the baseball organization seem to turn their eyes, quite conveniently, away from any number of wife-beaters, and drug addict's everyday. They let known, proven criminals

He was fully aware of both Rule 21(d) and the consequences of breaking that rule. Pete Rose chose to place his bets anyway. Just because he got caught and apologized for his actions doesn’t make them right. He should have confessed immediately but instead he adamantly denied betting on baseball, especially on his team, for more than 15 years. Many feel his apology was forced and a way for him to get clemency. Pete Rose chose to sign the agreement presented to him by the baseball commissioner accepting a lifetime ban thus making him ineligible for induction into the Hall of Fame. By continuing his ban, Pete Rose continues to set an example for all future baseball players: if you bet on baseball, you must pay the price. Even though Pete Rose is a legend, he does not deserve the right to be recognized at Cooperstown along with the other athletes who got there legitimately. His actions disgraced the game of baseball and he should be held accountable for his

Introduction The rise and fall of Pete Rose has always been an interesting topic brought up in the world of baseball. However, I have never looked into for myself and have always been curious how he became a “king” of baseball during his time, and how he grew his legacy. Consequently, he fell after being caught for betting on his own team, receiving the penalty of being banned from the MLB for life. After researching this topic, I am excited to learn what all went down with this ordeal and how Pete Rose has tried to save face after being caught.

His name has been tarnished by the reports that he ruined a sacred game. The MLB does not have to lift the ban on Rose, they shouldn’t. Rose did in fact break a rule that he was warned about time and time again. However, the baseball Hall of Fame should change their rule and allow Rose be into the Hall. Pete Rose’s being entered into the Hall of Fame would not mean that he would be forgiven for betting on baseball games. It would not mean that betting on baseball games is an okay action to commit. It would simply mean that the accomplishments that Rose achieved on the baseball field are recognized and the mark that he left on the history of the sport is not

“Does Pete Rose belong in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame?” This is a question that is debated among many pundits for a number of decades. Rose is undeniably one of the best hitters in the game of baseball. Twenty plus years ago, however, he was banned from the game due to the gambling allegations made against him. “Outside of baseball and my family, nothing has ever given me the pleasure, relaxation, or excitement that I got from gambling. Gambling provided an escape from the day-to-day pressures of life. And for me, gambling was just plain fun” (Rose and Hill 10). Regardless of Pete Rose’s history of betting on baseball, his outstanding performance and statistical achievements outweigh his off the field transgressions. Therefore he should be instated into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.

Quite a few famous athletes have used performance enhancing drugs to improve there game.  Kenneth Jost states “ Homerun hitter Mark ‘McGwire ended his career in 2001 with 583 home runs, a record that ranks seventh in baseball history” (7).  Jost stated this to show what steroids a enhancing drug can actually help someone achieve a great achievement in baseball history.  Unfortunately McGwire was not selected for the Hall of Fame.  Jost states “Many Speculate that sports writers failed to select Mcgwire due to his connection with baseball’s steroid scandal” (7).  That quote talks about how some people react to players using performancing enhancing drugs.  Even though people may hate it, those enhancing drugs can help a player reach incredible heights.

Imagine this. Your Hank Aaron the all time home run leader, and you just got the message that Barry Bonds has broken your record. Days later you find out that Bonds, the man who surpassed you has taken steroids. How do you feel? Angry, mad, or even disappointed? If so you have the right. There are players who cheated there way to success, and broke clean player’s records. So, what other way is there to punish them except to not let them in the Hall of Fame? Therefore, baseball players who took banned substances should not be allowed in the Hall of Fame.

Author – The title of the book is Pete Rose An American Dilemma. I think Kostya Kennedy picked this title because Pete Rose is a dilemma for baseball fans. On one hand we see all of the accomplishments he has achieved in baseball. You could argue that he is the greatest baseball player ever. However, we also know that he has bet on baseball games he has played in. What we don't know is whether those bets ever affected the outcome of a game. So, Pete

The great steroid debate has been a widely discussed issue in baseball, questioning the ethics of the game and the validity of great baseball players. Steroids have presented a significant issue in Major League Baseball (MLB) especially when all-time great players who have been accused of using steroids are eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is considered by most baseball fans to be a sacred place in baseball where only the best of the best are honored. The idea of inducting a steroid user into the Hall of Fame is considered a mockery by some, as “cheaters” do not belong with the “purest of the pure” baseball players no matter the statistics they put up while playing. So when the names of these “cheaters” show up

In professional wrestling, there are many moments that shock the wrestling world such as when Hulk Hogan slammed Andre the Giant, the Rock vs. Stone Cold, and WWF buying WCW and ECW. There is one moment that negatively shocked the wrestling world was the Chris Benoit tragedy. Not only did this incident cost the lives of Benoit and his family, it also changed how the WWE had to reevaluate their policies about concussions and steroids. After these many years that have passed, fans are still asking the question: will Chris Benoit ever be the WWE Hall of Fame? There has been several arguments on both sides as should Chris Benoit be in the WWE Hall of Fame. Even though Benoit is a great wrestler and one of the best technical wrestlers of all time,

The fact that a player used steroids a decade ago is a trivial matter. Lying under oath became the center of the discussion and not the handling of the steroids. The hearing left no doubt that one of them was “lying in a spectacular way,” as Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., so aptly put it. But which one? In the end no one actually could analyze who won. It was said by Rusty Hardin, “the American public will make its own decision.”

Using illegal substances to help win? Is that acceptable to any Hall of Fames of sports? “All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy.” Scott Alexander. What Alexander is saying in this quote is that cheating and loosing is easy to do and that’s why the real winners and the role models of sports take the hard path and earn what they deserve for being at that level of competition without the easy way. In no way shape or form is cheating acceptable to any of the halls due mostly to that the halls don’t only induct great players but great men. If a man had to break the law to become the “best” is he really the true best? Or are they just the best of the juiced up players? There are