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WestMichRad

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1. As far as I'm concerned, they can wait another 10 years.

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2024, 08:01 PM

Sep 2024

No question Rose is deserving, but there’s no need to rush it. Let the Veterans Committee take it up after they’ve reviewed ALL the other candidates.
(You spelled Mr Giamatti’s name correctly.)

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Now Pete Rose can go into the Hall of Fame [View all] Botany Sep 2024 OP

As far as I'm concerned, they can wait another 10 years. WestMichRad Sep 2024 #1

He deserves nothing. He bet on baseball. That disqualifies him NoRethugFriends Sep 2024 #2

Pete called out the mouth breathers before .. Botany Sep 2024 #4

If they let Rose in, Joe Jackson better get in too. n/t brewens Sep 2024 #3

totally agree gopiscrap Sep 2024 #11

What kind of odds are the bookmakers giving on that? n/t Attilatheblond Sep 2024 #5

I grew up in Tampa in the Pete Rose time period, so to speak ms liberty Sep 2024 #6

Never met him but from various interviews I gather biophile Sep 2024 #7

The rule against gambling appears on every clubhouse door. rsdsharp Sep 2024 #10

I lost all respect for Rose after the incident at the 1970 All-Star Game where he... Different Drummer Sep 2024 #8

If there is any justice, he will never be inducted Wiz Imp Sep 2024 #9

He had sex with a minor (and I don't mean minor leaguer) rpannier Oct 2024 #12