So, Pete Rose. In or out?

[Charlie Spencer]

Charlie Hustle, Joe Jackson, and others have had their permanent HOF bans revoked now that they're dead. Does Pete's on-field performance outweigh his off-field violations?

Me, I favor letting him in now that he isn't around to enjoy it. I think the story of baseball is incomplete without him. Let him in not for his benefit but for those fans of the sport who would otherwise be missing aspects of the game.

 

[Greg]

I would vote him in with my second vote, my first vote would go to Shoeless Joe Jackson.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I would vote him in with my second vote, my first vote would go to Shoeless Joe Jackson.

Yeah, I edited my initial post to include Jackson.

 

[Greg]

Charlie Hustle, Joe Jackson, and others have had their permanent HOF bans revoked now that they're dead. Does Pete's on-field performance outweigh his off-field violations?

Me, I favor letting him in now that he isn't around to enjoy it. I think the story of baseball is incomplete without him. Let him in not for his benefit but for those who would otherwise be missing aspects of the game.

Death is more than long enough for any statue of limitations imo.

 

[Greg]

Death is more than long enough for any statue of limitations imo.

Furthermore, I think cycling through a generation or keeping someone out for more than 20 years is excessive.
Disclaimer: There can be exceptions to anything, someone convicted of murder or rape should never get into the HoF.

 

[Blaze]

I believe he should have been in when he was alive. One of if not the best hitters of all time? Like I get he waa betting on the game, and everything. But meh. He didn't bet against himself and the team. It's betting still yeah but I don't know..he wasn't throwing games or anything.

As far as now, I've heard he didn't want to go in after he died, so I don't know. On one hand, respect his wishes, on the other again one of the best of all time and deserves a spot.

 

[Dudley]

Should have gotten in while he was alive.

 

[BobbyFord]

I don’t believe he’ll get in.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

He didn't bet against himself and the team.

This. I don’t get the appeal of gambling but to me that's very different from betting against himself or the team.

 

[Blaze]

This. I don’t get the appeal of gambling but to me that's very different from betting against himself or the team.

Like that's always been the thing to me. Like I could 100% understand if he was betting on teams they were playing, then playing badly to help his bets. But ****, man probably played even harder since he did bet on his team.

 

[muggle not]

I don’t believe he’ll get in.

He doesn't get my vote. Neither does Barry Bonds.