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Cameron Bard Mr. Rees English 5 March 2, 2004 Pete Rose Controversy Gambling. Addictive, dishonest, and low. These are just some of the words that come to mind when thinking of the so called sport. But what would people say about illegal gambling? From 1987 through 1988, Pete Rose decided to violate one of baseball's golden rules and bet on the team he was managing. Now at age 62, he is asking for forgiveness and a second chance. Because of his gambling offense, what baseball says about admission into the hall of fame, and his lack of sincerity in his apology, Pete Rose's lifetime ineligibility should not be overturned. In 1989, Major League baseball released an investigation that showed Pete Rose had been betting on his own team the last two years (Brioso). Being part of baseball, you should follow the rules of the game, and gambling on your own team clearly crosses the...

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