... as a shortstop with the Orioles in 1982. At the end of the season, he walked away with the American League Rookie of the Year Award. In the next seasons, Cal showed his talent. In 1983, just his second year, he was named the American League's Most Valuable Player. He also led the Orioles to a World Series ... the 1920s and 1930s when he played in 2,130 games. In 1990, Cal committed only three errors at shortstop, giving him a .996 fielding percentage, the best ever for a single season. Then he followed that up by winning the Golden Glove award, given to the best fielder at his position,...

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... Pete should be in the Hall of Fame because of his outstanding stats, love and appreciation for the game, and for all that he could do for baseball if reinstated. Pete Rose was one of the all time greats in baseball even though he does not get recognized for anything that he does. Rose the 1975 Sportsmen of the Year is banned from baseball because of ... batted from both sides of the plate while he threw the baseball with his right hand. Pete has numerous records some which include: most seasons with at least 150 games played, most at-bats, and even most seasons with at least 200 hits. I...

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... the past few years have been using illegal performance enhancing drugs, it could cause chaos. This madness would not only apply to the record books but for top executives of baseball as well. Baseball is currently the only professional sport that lacks a drug testing and punishment policy, but after many questions, speculations ... win games with their hitting. But in comparison to hitters of today their numbers are being dwarfed. "In the 70 seasons between 1928 and 1997, Roger Marris was the only man to hit 60 or more home runs, but from 1998 to 2001 the record was eclipsed six times (V...

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... for Size Athletic competition has been part of society since the early beginnings of man. Gladiators, wrestlers, and sprinters are some the early types of athletes that competed. Mankind seems to have been born with a desire to compete; every man feels the need to have dominance over another man. These facts are even apparent in today's society. Now there are all ... androgenic means it affects male characteristics. They are used to by athletes who want a shortcut to become bigger and stronger. We are all born with a steroid that boosts both: the hormone and testosterone. Most of the mus...

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... named John Dowd put out a report saying that Pete Rose bet on baseball, and in particular, on games of the Cincinnati Reds Baseball Club during the 1985, 1986, and 1987 seasons. It also was said that Pete Rose has went through many bookies while he was betting on baseball. Some of the names that Dowd said he went through are, Ron ... thing. Rose has denied ever placing any bets with Janszen at any time. Later, "Vall", refused to take Rose's bets due to the fact he never paid for his gambling debts. Even with all of the evidence that was just shown there is still no evidence showing that h...

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... was projected to be the home run king at 750. Within the greats of Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth and Willie Mays. My question to you is would you keep this man with such high ranks and expectations at the risk of his prime days behind him or release with the cost of paying 21 million dollars over each of the next ... what A-Rod is capable of as a 39 year old who was suspended for all of 2014 and has multiple hip surgeries. Standing in the way is the small matter of A-Rod's contract. Yankees owe him 21 million dollars for the coming season and a total of 61 million dollars over the next 3 season...

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... years ago baseball great Pete Rose was given a lifetime ban from the game for allegedly betting on games involving the team he was coaching at the time the Cincinnatti Reds, the very same team played for and gave his heart to for nineteen seasons. Due to this baseball "death" sentence he is ineligible for induction into the Hall of Fame. Rule five in the guidelines ... for induction states, "Any player on Baseball's ineligible list shall not be eligible for the Hall of Fame"(Pre-amble1932). Rose has appealed his ban ... is slowly becoming America's cause. Former U.S. President Jimmy Ca...

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... records, drug scandals, or illegitimate children with different women? Ty Cobb, the player Pete Rose was chasing to become the all-time hits leader, killed a man and admitted to it. Of all players in history to have troubled times, Babe Ruth, arguably on the greatest players to play the game, if not the ... greatest, had a reputation for being somewhat flirtatious towards women and an alcoholic. Therefore, the argument that it takes more than ... crimes do not extend to fixing games. Thirdly, and strongest of all my points, is the undisputed evidence that Rose has earned a place in the ...

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