Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2375146)

Should he get into the Hall of Fame now??


MLB hit king Pete Rose dead at 83 - Yahoo Sports

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston (Post 2375157)

Sure....just as soon as they let Bonds, McGuire, Clemens et al in. Yes all were on the juice but many others were as well and it’s well known MLB was complicit in that steroid era.
Rose was hard headed and probably would’ve got in if he just admitted his wrongdoing....unfortunately, he didn’t until it was too late. It’s just silly to me since the HOF in most sports is about your accomplishments in the game....not your character. If it was about the latter, a good percentage of these HOF would have a lot of empty spaces

Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2375160)

How about Shoeless Joe??

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2375153)

When I heard he charged kids and other fans for an autograph, I lost all respect for him.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2375153)

When I heard he charged kids and other fans for an autograph, I lost all respect for him.

Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2375166)

He made

During his playing and managing career, Pete Rose earned a total of $7.1 million in salaries. His highest-earning year was 1986 when the Cincinnati Reds paid Rose $1 million for managing the team.

That is a lot money but it is a pittance to what the top players make now.

I saw an interview with Mickey Mantle shortly before he died. Mantle made $1,128,000 during his entire career playing with the Yankees. At that time Roger Clemens was making more than $5 million a year. Mantle said that Clemens would more by Memorial Day than he did in his entire career.

Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2375166)

He made

During his playing and managing career, Pete Rose earned a total of $7.1 million in salaries. His highest-earning year was 1986 when the Cincinnati Reds paid Rose $1 million for managing the team.

That is a lot money but it is a pittance to what the top players make now.

I saw an interview with Mickey Mantle shortly before he died. Mantle made $1,128,000 during his entire career playing with the Yankees. At that time Roger Clemens was making more than $5 million a year. Mantle said that Clemens would more by Memorial Day than he did in his entire career.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2375172)

I don't get your point. It doesn't change my opinion at all.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2375172)

I don't get your point. It doesn't change my opinion at all.

Originally Posted by asianthree (Post 2375183)

He was next door neighbor of close friends. Attended events at his home couple of times before the scandal, and once after he was banned.
Ban was a Hugh topic for years, I met many in that neighborhood that lost respect because of his actions. Rose never impressed me before he was caught, didn’t change much after the ban.

Just my opinion, but a life banned athlete, shouldn’t be allowed in any HOF.

Originally Posted by topspinmo (Post 2375188)

does your opinion matter to others? No, it only matters to you. :faint: