[The Pack Knight]

For those who demand that Rose must be in the Hall of Fame, make him eligible for election to the Hall. For those who demand that his punishment for betting on baseball must be a lifetime punishment, prohibit Rose from taking any position with any club in organized baseball. In this way, both Rose's greatness and his sins could both be clearly recognized.

I have to say I like this idea. He's one of the greatest ballplayers of all time, and unlike some other individuals who will probably be in the Hall before long, he never cheated. Keeping him out of the Hall is just revising history.

I'd also say he should be allowed on the field for things like the 1980 Phillies reunion he was barred from. He's proven that he can't be trusted to be involved in professional baseball, but that doesn't negate everything he accomplished as a player. Yeah, he's a jerk, too, but he's no worse a man than Ty Cobb was, and no one thinks Cobb shouldn't be in the Hall of Fame.

[The Pack Knight]

Baseball ping

[Cyber Liberty]

He bet. On his own team. No, he should be banned forever. Anything less ruins the sport. Pete Rose was the reason the rule was written. Screw him.

[razorback-bert]

I would bet Pete bet against his team, a gambler wants to win.

[LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot]

He's a jerk alright. What he did to Ray Fosse was horrible and not necessary. Yeah yeah, Charlie Hustle, always play hard etc.

I don't think he should be in the HOF. After seeing Joe Morgan get all teary-eyed about him, I'm even more convinced.