Pete Rose passes away

[dementiajoe]

Congratulations. Mission accomplished. You kept the all-time hits leader out of the Baseball Hall of Fame while he was alive. Let’s hope they’ll have the sense to posthumously induct him as early as next year.

Embattled MLB legend Pete Rose dies at 83

Pete Rose, the all-time hits leader who was banned from baseball for betting on the game, has died at age 83.

www.espn.com

 

[utep2step]

He was royalty without the formal title. That's "old news" that everyone knows about.

It like rock pioneers Iron Maiden being snubbed by HOF constantly. They stated publicly they don't want to be inducted, their legend stands alone.

 

[MinerFan79]

Congratulations. Mission accomplished. You kept the all-time hits leader out of the Baseball Hall of Fame while he was alive. Let’s hope they’ll have the sense to posthumously induct him as early as next year.

Embattled MLB legend Pete Rose dies at 83

Pete Rose, the all-time hits leader who was banned from baseball for betting on the game, has died at age 83.

www.espn.com

Sad.

 

[Minerinciter]

 

[utep1966]

I met him back in 2001 when he visited El Paso for the Sports Expo. He was very nice and I had a nice conversation with him.

 

[fwahbevo]

Great baseball player, but not a good person.

 

[dementiajoe]

Great baseball player, but not a good person.

Neither was OJ Simpson, yet he’s in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 🤡

 

[fwahbevo]

I didn't say he shouldn't be in the Hall of Fame. I know reading his hard.

 

[Cube Jack]

"Any player, umpire, or club or league official or employee, who shall bet any sum whatsoever upon any baseball game in connection with which the bettor has a duty to perform shall be declared permanently ineligible."

 

[T-6 Miner]

"Any player, umpire, or club or league official or employee, who shall bet any sum whatsoever upon any baseball game in connection with which the bettor has a duty to perform shall be declared permanently ineligible."

Pete knew this and proceeded to bet on baseball anyway...AS A MANAGER. Keep him out (Shoeless Joe Jackson should get in first).

 

[utep1966]

Pete knew this and proceeded to bet on baseball anyway...AS A MANAGER. Keep him out (Shoeless Joe Jackson should get in first).

Pete Rose bet on his team to win. Shoeless Joe accepted a bribe to intentionally lose.

 

[UTEPfan1966]

Pete Rose bet on his team to win. Shoeless Joe accepted a bribe to intentionally lose.

I'm old school. Regardless of whether Pete bet on his team to win or not is NOT the point. The rules clearly state no betting. He broke the rules. Period.

Don't get me wrong, he was the greatest hitter of all time. But still...

 

[utep1966]

I'm old school. Regardless of whether Pete bet on his team to win or not is NOT the point. The rules clearly state no betting. He broke the rules. Period.

Don't get me wrong, he was the greatest hitter of all time. But still...

Agreed. I don't think Shoeless Joe or Pete should be in.

 

[Cube Jack]

Neither will ever be reinstated by MLB. Since the Hall is independent of the league their only chance would be for the Hall to change its policy.

Pete played and managed more games than anyone else and the rule and punishment are clearly posted in every clubhouse at every level so no one can say he didn't know what he was risking.

 

[T-6 Miner]

Agreed. I don't think Shoeless Joe or Pete should be in.

I agree. Eventhough Shoeless hit .400 in that series, he still took the payment. Both should be kept out.

 

[Minerinciter]

 

[kickballpro]

Pete Rose bet on his team to win. Shoeless Joe accepted a bribe to intentionally lose.

If you bet in your team to win, does that mean if you do not bet on your team to win then you expect the team to lose?

A non bet means alot