Abstract
A complete analysis of Pete Rose, including his activities both on the field and off. Includes an investigation of his alleged gambling activities and an analysis of his career as a baseball player with an assessment of his case for major league baseball.

From the Paper
"Pete Rose is perhaps the greatest hitter baseball has ever seen. In his 24 seasons in Major League Baseball, Rose set countless records, and earned a wealth of awards and accomplishments. But Rose was forced to exit baseball forever when he was charged with gambling on Major League Baseball games, including those games played by his own team, the Cincinnati Reds. Banished from baseball and the Hall of Fame for life, Rose continues to deny the charges against him. However, the evidence against Rose is difficult to refute, and there exists no evidence in support of the legendary slugger. Since Rose's banishment, an ongoing debate has been sparked: should Pete Rose be eligible for entry into the Hall of Fame? The question is remarkably complex, yet there exists an answer. Pete Rose deserves to be recognized in Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame. His credentials are three times those of other players in the Hall of Fame, baseball's tribute to the elite class of ballplayers that raised baseball to a new level. Rose's wrongdoings have earned him sufficient punishment; his banishment from baseball prohibits Rose from working in any facet of Major League Baseball, from media to the manager, for the rest of his life. But Rose's wrongdoings do not delete his amazingly vast accomplishments as a player."

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