Should Pete Rose be reinstated?

Even if you disagree with the rule, you HAVE to admit that rules are rules. He was banned, he should stay banned.

That aside, I feel the rule is right. Betting on sports outside of Vegas is illegal. Also, it is banned by the Major Leagues, for good reason. It completely corrupts the sport. I don't care if you bet on your team or not (which I believe he did. Why would an immoral man make the distinction between betting on his team and betting on others?) it certainly ALLOWS suspicion to arise. And if people feel you are betting on your team, how can they be fans of your team. You have handicapped the ability of your players to play to thier potential. It is murder of the sport.

Not sure if this an empty gesture, marking your territory, sincere, or what.

http://www.foxsports.com/ohio/story/pete-rose-ban-gambling-reinstatement-hall-of-fame-mlb-commissioner-rob-manfred-020515

After all the PED din of the past few years, it seems like ancient history (although Rose's name would invariably creep into those arguments, too).

At this point I think Pete Rose is probably due to be paroled for his sins in baseball if nothing else to pave the way for the MLB and Hall to come to terms with the steroid era. Pete is at an age where he would never end up as having an active part in the current game, so it's not like it would really effect the game on the field. Even if they reinstate him, there is no guarantee at all the Hall would put him in any time soon. I think from a marketing/click angle, it gives something else for reason people to talk about baseball which if they want to make a dent into the NFL and NBA juggernaut they need as many items like this as they can get.

Tommy Baseball OFFTM

https://twitter.com/NickPinkerton/status/620264979279794176

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/2015/07/11/pete-rose-taft/30038431/

4 part hbo doc, pretty compelling watch