Originally Posted By: The Iceman
even though I'm not a real big fan of baseball, I've always felt that pete rose belongs in the HOF. It's always been my understanding that the HOF celebrates what one does on the field.


Yes. But Rose's suspension from baseball makes him ineligible for consideration.

I too would like to see Pete in the Hall, but lifting the ban does not automatically put him in.

I agree with Freddie that when Rose placed the bets on baseball, he knew that if this conduct, if discovered, would get him banned. This is a greater transgression in the world of baseball than steroid use.