Pete Rose - Caught in a Lie... Again

[JimH5]

The Hall of Fame has plenty of Rose-related items on display. He is featured prominently in their display case on the Big Red Machine. His records are all there for everyone to see in the interactive leader board. He has by no means been ignored or erased from history within the Hall of Fame building.

 

That he hasn't been honored with an induction ceremony and a plaque is all his doing. He violated the rule on gambling and lied for years about his betting.

 

Maybe there will be a day when his actions are explained by a chemical imbalance or other disorder that allows a commissioner to hold Pete not responsible for his gambling and lying. But today it is still very reasonable to say that he did those things on his own, and it is right that he face the consequences of his actions.

 

He was a great player and it's sad but just that he remains banned from baseball, and from the Hall of Fame.

[GAME05]

The great thing about baseball is its memory. Bust or no, you're not going to walk through that place without knowing who Pete Rose is. So the whole ceremony isn't for us; it's just for him. And he doesn't deserve it.

[MadScientist]

Maybe there will be a day when his actions are explained by a chemical imbalance or other disorder that allows a commissioner to hold Pete not responsible for his gambling and lying. But today it is still very reasonable to say that he did those things on his own, and it is right that he face the consequences of his actions.

 

A disorder should not absolve someone from the consequences of his actions. Pete may be addicted to gambling, but he with so many things to gamble on, he didn't have to bet on baseball especially not his games. He earned his records, and he earned his permanent banishment.