20 April 2009

Pete Rose, HOF or not?

Ever since I found out about Pete Rose and his betting on baseball, I have been strongly against his being in the hall of fame.  Many think that he should be in the hall of fame because he is the all time leader in hits for major league baseball and he was a great player.  And he did always play hard, but dude what the hell?  Why do something that stupid?  It's not like he was getting paid for what he loved to do...oh wait.    

And then, I heard the best case someone put up for him being in the hall of fame.  Let him in, but on the bust that would display all of his achievements also put somewhere on there 'banned for life from the sport of baseball for illegally betting on the game.'.  I have seen many interviews he has done, and I honestly don't think he regrets betting on the game, and that is just sad.  But if they would slap that statement on a plaque with his picture on it, it would be justified.  It would be a permanent black eye for him.  

It is kind of a win win situation.  The Pete Rose supporters get to see him getting into the hall, and the Pete Rose naysayers get to see him permanently embarrassed by the proposed plaque of shame.  I would be satisfied if this ended up being the case.  

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