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Pete Rose Got What He Deserved

posted 17 days ago by TMC-4 (19474)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjbNSb9sBBM

The recent Shohei Ohtani/Ippei Mizuhara gambling scandal has reignited a decades old debate: does Pete Rose belong in the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Pete Rose is one of the most controversial and well-known figures in sports history. MLB's all-time Hit King bet on baseball, including betting on his own Cincinnati Reds while he was player-manager and manager of the club. Beyond that, he's lied about his actions for decades, never repented, and potentially committed even more heinous acts beyond the gambling.

This video is why I think he should NEVER be allowed into Cooperstown.

Dowd Report: https://www.thedowdreport.com/report.pdf

Chapters:
0:00 Who is Pete Rose?
1:25 Pete Rose Timeline
8:08 Disproving the Talking Points
14:58 Pete's other Crimes

[–] Kowalski (60674) 17 days ago

I HAVE A VIVID MEMORY OF TRADING FOR PETE ROSE IN THE BASEBAL CARD CLUB AT SCHOOL...I WAS SO STOKED...I CAN STILL SEE THE CARD IN MY HEAD.

[–] strntz (10968) 17 days ago

The irony is that if Rose just admitted everything and went on TV and cried about his weakness and addiction, MLB might have eventually let him back in, and in doing so, opened the door for the 1919 White Sox players, some of whom might have only known about the fix but didn't report it to the club.

Since his on-field performance is totally legitimate, the HOF should induct him after he dies and put his plaque in the men's room, but the MLB should remain permanent.

[–] liscarkat (16750) 17 days ago

It doesn't matter that he bet on baseball. It doesn't matter that he bet on his own team, if he bet that they would win. If he bet against his team, that would be different.

[–] Sparky (2344) 17 days ago

Judging is fun ain't it? It allows us to lower others in our eyes since we are unable to raise ourselves. Pete is a legend, and induction into their little club would not effect that at all. He's probably more famous due to their exclusion. F*** Cooperstown.