Reds Ignite the Night: What Pete Rose’s Return from MLB’s Shadows Means for Baseball’s Future
Rose sued for defamation, and Dowd’s legal team responded with Rose didn’t deny the allegations so much as express annoyance that they were brought up.
For years, Rose’s case has been presented as a matter of how much grace MLB was willing to give him, but his being eligible for the Hall of Fame could mean reckoning with some aspects of his character that came to light well after his ban. Going forward, a certain 12 out of 16 people will need to be convinced that he really is worthy of the Hall of Fame.
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