Pete Rose, the former baseball star, writes a heartfelt letter pleading for…
Pete Rose, a former baseball player, has apologized for his involvement in every scandal and asked to be inducted into the Hall of Fame by the MLB.
As the record holder for the most hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053), singles (3,215), and outs (10,328) in MLB history, Rose continues to be one of the game’s greatest talents of all time. Rose had three World Series victories, but as a coach, he destroyed his reputation.
Rose transitioned to management three years after he ended his playing career in 1984. However, he later acknowledged to having wagered on games he had participated in both as a player and manager for the Cincinnati Reds. As a result, the Hall of Fame chose to disqualify him from induction for all time, but Rose has now sent a letter pleading to be taken into consideration.
Rose denied any wrongdoing, but the accusations of misconduct led to the end of his baseball career in 1989. However, Rose later acknowledged in 2004 that he had engaged in game-related gambling after years of outright denials. Rose and the MLB had a falling out more than thirty years ago, but at eighty-one, the former star is pleading to be taken into consideration. Additionally, Rose wrote a tearful letter to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred requesting the revocation of his lifelong ban.
Rose said, “I am writing today for three reasons,” in his letter. “First of all, I want to make sure that you know how much I truly mean it when I say I’m sorry, especially at my age.
“Secondly, to beg for your pardon. Thirdly, because I continue to ponder daily what it would mean to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.”
