Pete Rose and Cooperstown

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Pete Rose is the Michael Jordan of Baseball. In a state known for its basketball legends, this should say something. Rose was an amazing athlete. His athleticism and achievements are renowned. In 1963, Rose made his Major League Baseball début with the Cincinnati Reds. He hit .273, and was named Rookie of the Year. By 1978, he had reached 3,000 hits and by 1980 he had 4,000 hits. In 1982, he broke Ty Cobb’s record and became the all time hit leader. He ended his career with 4,256 hits in 1989. He was an amazing player who played an unequaled five different positions, and led two teams to three World Series titles (Dodd, 1994). Unfortunately, his fall from grace is just as well-known. Accused and eventually convicted of tax evasion, Rose was sentenced to five months in prison, community service, and probation. In an out of court settlement with MLB, Rose accepted a lifetime ban from Major League Baseball. Although it was alleged, but never proven he bet on baseball games, the ban has been upheld in a subsequent vote by the Hall of Fame Board of Directors (Bodley, 1991). Most experts and enthusiasts accept and approve of Rose’s ban from baseball; however, some argue Rose’s achievements should be acknowledged in the Hall of Fame.

The consensus of those in baseball, the fans and those who are experts in the sport, all agree that Rose’s credentials have earned him a place in Cooperstown, New York. All of these experts acknowledge Pete Rose as the trailblazer to today’s baseball athletes. From his amazing skills with the bat to his trademark head first slides, Rose is recognized as the amazing athlete he was by fans and experts alike. It isn’t until we begin to discuss his off-field antics that the equivocation begins....

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Dodd, M. (1999, November 30). Rose debate heating up banned player increases efforts for reinstatement. USA Today, p. 1c. Retrieved April 13, 2011, from http://www.lexisnexis.com.indianapolis.libproxy.ivytech.edu.allstate.libproxy.ivyt ech.edu/hottopics/lnacademic/

Perkins, D. (1991, January 7). Rose pays a debt to society, now baseball’s debt is due. Toronto Star, p. d1. Retrieved April 13, 2011, from http://www.lexisnexis.com.indianapolis.libproxy.ivytech.edu.allstate.libproxy.ivyt ech.edu/hottopics/lnacademic/

Wheeler, L. (1989, June 29). In Cincinnati, Rose is still a hero. New York Times, p. b12. Retrieved April 11, 2011, from http://www.lexisnexis.com.indianapolis.libproxy.ivytech.edu.allstate.libproxy.ivyt ech.edu/hottopics/lnacademic/

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