Pete Rose Essay, Research Paper

Should a man who has over 4256 hits be kept from the Hall of Fame because he bet on a

few baseball games? The hits leader in major league baseball is banned from baseball,

does that make any sense? Pete Rose deserves to be in the baseball hall of fame because

of his actions on the field, not off. To not have the all time hits leader not in the hall is

total insanity. My personal opinion as you can already tell is that I think Rose should be

in Cooperstown, NY. I think Pete should be in the Hall of Fame because of his

outstanding stats, love and appreciation for the game, and for all that he could do for

baseball if reinstated.

Pete Rose was one of the all time greats in baseball even though he does not get

recognized for anything that he does. Rose the 1975 Sportsmen of the Year is banned

from baseball because of his alleged gambling on baseball games. Rose also was MVP

of the world series for the Reds when they won in 1975. Rose never struck out more than

76 times in a season. His all time batting average is .303, while only striking out 1 in

every 12 times up at the plate. Rose batted from both sides of the plate while he threw

the baseball with his right hand. Pete has numerous records some which include: most

seasons with at least 150 games played, most at-bats, and even most seasons with at least

200 hits. I think what really puts the icing on Petes cake though is that the city of

Philadelphia gave him the ?living legend? award from the Philadelphia Sports Writers

Association. If Rose is really a legend (which he is) then he belong with all the other

legends in the Hall of Fame.

Any athlete in any sport should appreciate what Pete has done. Every coach

should hope that they have players who play hard, play the right way and respect the

game. I think that’s the way Pete played. With Roses hell bent, love of the game style he

had a positive impact on players throughout the 24 years that he played. When you think

of Rose you think of Charlie Hustle running out walks, hurling himself head first to take

a extra base, and breaking the most vulnerable record in baseball- Ty Cobb?s 4191 hits.

When Pete was rudely interviewed by NBC?s Jim Grey it only proved about how much of

a personal man Pete Rose is by being very polite back to Grey after repeatedly saying that

he did not bet on baseball. Pete Rose is a true character and without him the Hall of

Fame is lacking.

If Pete would be reinstated it would do wonders for the game just like mark

McGwire and Sammy Sosa did in 1998. Pete Rose would bring back a character that alot

of baseball has missed for many of years. Pete could be a great coach on any team and

show the younger players all the ?tricks of the trade?. I think if Pete does not get into the

hall of fame in the next 2-3 years then he will not get in until after his death. I can see

Bud Seligh doing something that dumb: waiting until the best hitter that ever lived dies

and then let him make the hall. One way or another Pete deserves to be let back into

baseball and if he could come back it would benefit everyone.

In conclusion, Pete Rose should be in the hall of fame for his on the field actions.

Ten years is a long time. Even Charles Manson gets parole hearings, and Hall of Famers,

as Rose points out, “aren’t all altar guys” Finally, 4,256 is so many knocks that without

Rose the Hall of Fame ought to have a big asterisk on its front door. Pete deserves what

he has earned so why dont Bud Seligh just give it to him.