tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post717709417435336727..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: It's time to give Pete Rose his rightful shot at the Baseball Hall of FamePat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-16697947957146960612015-03-18T11:15:42.199-04:002015-03-18T11:15:42.199-04:00Fred,
Thing is none of the things Rose did so wron...Fred,<br />Thing is none of the things Rose did so wrong happened when he played, or had any bearing on the game at the time he played. So, OK, keep him away from the game now, but you shouldn't, in my opinion, deny his achievements on the field. He belongs in the Hall. But I doubt he'll get there, though. Steep, uphill fight. He has player's association on his side. That could help.<Pat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-37394265289149185752015-03-18T00:20:39.072-04:002015-03-18T00:20:39.072-04:00Book, I couldn't agree with you more.
A a kid...Book, I couldn't agree with you more.<br /><br />A a kid of the '70s - Rose was one of my heroes.<br /><br />He was Charlie Hustle and every little league manager would point to Rose and say "work as hard as that guy". <br /><br />In 1978 my family lived just outside of Atlanta - and that summer we went to every game they played against the Reds. Why? To see Pete Rose extend hisFred Brillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731385357714489031noreply@blogger.com