In every clubhouse you'll find a warning against betting on baseball. One can be a lousy human being, and guilty of a multitude of sins, but betting on baseball is the one cardinal rule that is unforgiveable in the game. To be sure, Pete Rose is somewhat of a tragic figure, but he like all of us, he must take responsibilty for our own actions. As a player, there were lots of guys who had more natural ability, but very few had his determination and drive to succeed. If I were voting, I wouldn't let him into The Hall Of Fame. No man, despite his on field accomplishments, is above the game. Pete Rose hasn't felt any remorse for his past transgressions, but only remorse that he got caught with his hand in the cookie jar. My suspicion is that Mr. Rose has never matured as a person, and if he does so before he passes on, he'll regret the fact that he didn't come to grips with his addiction. I could have more sympathy for him if he had done so. My guess is that he's still a compulsive gambler to this day, and has not earned the lesson, or the right to enter Copperstown.