Spaw, football is not a real sport in my humble opinion. They can elect whoever they want.

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Orc, nice summation, but you fail to address the FACT that he broke the rules, rules that he knew and understood.   He also signed an agreement to the above and then has the stupidity to say he didn't understand what he was signing!!   he is a liar and a moron.

The fact that the HOF has items on display from his career is entirely different from bestowing an honor upon the man. If you ever get to the hall you will see exhibits that examine the days before integration. It is one thing to examine history and another to honor it.

No, Pete Rose did not contribute to the overall well being of the sport in my opinion. Pete Rose was a good ballplayer, but he was not a fine human being. He used his status, and continues to use his status, to show that he above the rules. Nixon did the same the same thing in his job.

The game is not just about winning, otherwise the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians and many other teams would not exist. Without sounding like Ken Burns, the game of baseball says something about the fabric of the country.

There are something like 125 individuals on the banned list from baseball - names going back over a century. Just because Rose had a bigger impact on the game does not mean he should be treated differently. The only person being vindictive against Pete Rose is Pete Rose himself.   He continues to whine and cry about being mistreated.   It is rather sad that the only focus in his life seems to be the desire to step into the spotlight again and have people praise him. How pathetic is that?   What low self-esteem must drive a person to have such desires.   The man obviously has nothing else going on in his life. A one trick pony.   He should just fade away.

Click on the links that I posted above that examines the evidence.

Ron