Poll on the reinstatement of Pete Rose into baseball

[bluestateguy]

Poll question: Poll on the reinstatement of Pete Rose into baseball

Note #2 would also be understood as allowing Rose to be in the Hall of Fame (I ran out of space).

[CalebHayes]

1. Just give the man a break

[Blue-Jay]

2. Third option.

Pete Rose was one of my heros as a kid. He played the game harder than anyone I've ever seen, and his on-field accomplishments should be recognized in the Hall.

That said, he turned into an embarassment to the entire institution with his Bill Bennett-esque betting antics. No job for you! (in MLB)

Still, you're a fool to deny his contributions to the great game. For that matter, Shoeless Joe should also be in. He played some of the best ball of his career during the Black Sox Championship series.

[liberalnurse]

3. Baseball is just a game....It is not sacred.

If we can have *bush be our pResident then by Gosh, Pete Rose can be in the Hall of Fame....He actually earned it!

[jus_the_facts]

4. not reinstated but allowed in the Hall of Fame....

.....punish him by not allowin' him back in baseball but allow him into the Hall of Fame for his contributions for playin' the goddamn game!! :eyes:

[WoodrowFan]

5. Hall of Fame-Posthumously

and I'm a HUGE Reds fan and grew up in the 70s watching the Big Red Machine!

[DinahMoeHum]

6. I won't consider Pete Rose until "Shoeless Joe" Jackson

gets into the Hall of Fame.


:grr:

[LynneSin]

8. works for me =)

:D

[YNGW]

7. His time on the field says it all.

He was Charlie Hussle. The man could play baseball. He should be in the Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, they'll wait until after he dies to put him in.

[LynneSin]

9. Who shouldn't be in the HOF: Steriod Users

Barry Bonds has HOF numbers, but if it's true that he is using Steriods then his ass should be kept out of the game. For any player using game-enhancing drugs to improve their numbers are the biggest cheats in the game!!!

[DoNotRefill]

10. You need a "who gives a shit?" option...

that has my vote...

[mvd]

11. I guess since the ban occurred just because of him..

it would be fair to allow him in the Hall of Fame - but I'm not sure I agree with reinstatement.

[SoDesuKa]

12. Posthumous Pete

Posthumous Pete touched the third rail. There can't be any gambling associated with baseball . . . ever. The taint of suspicion about an improbable outcome would ruin the game.

No to reinstatement. No to Hall of Fame. Pete made his choices years ago when he stubbornly refused to admit his involvement in gambling. What an asshole.