... condone unacceptable behavior from athletes? Induction into the Hall of Fame suggests to the youth of society that it is all right to break laws. Major League Baseball should not care about the morals of a person but rather his ability and skill. It does not matter Pete Rose bet on baseball ... play basketball, despite his offending presence and antics. The National Basketball Association allows Rodman to play because he averages over 10 rebounds a game. Major League Baseball should base their evaluation of Pete Rose on his athletic ability and accomplishments not his personal values. Pe...

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... the time-honored tradition or has had the outstanding individual and team play as "The Bronx Bombers". The New York Yankees are the only major league baseball team to win more than nine World Series championships. The twenty-six world titles are proof that the Yankees are champions of the ... series championships, are the only other team with more than five titles. Twenty-six world titles exceed more championships earned by a team in any major league sport, including basketball, football, baseball and hockey. The time honored tradition of the Yankees began in 1921 when New York acquired B...

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... Can't Be Undone (USA Today, 12.16.2002) he defends the1989 decision of Baseball Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti that banned Pete Rose from Major League baseball for life. The decision followed a legal review that insinuated that Rose placed bets on major league games. Because of this ban, Pete Rose is also ineligible to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Saraceno's article may ... years, Pete Rose proved himself to the record books. For instance, Rose possesses the all-time Major League record for most career hits (4,256), the all-time Major League record for most si...

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... strike in 1994, the attendance of baseball games has been on a steady decline for the majority of the major league baseball teams. The Chicago Cubs are one of the few lucky teams in the major leagues that have sell-out crowds on a regular basis, but why are the Cubs consistently selling out when the ... does not need the huge replay monitors and restaurants with hot tubs to keep the fans interested. Wrigley Field is one of the few stadiums in the major leagues where fans can step into the game's past and remember what the game used to be like. From the fan favorite, Sammy Sosa, to ... p...

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The worst thing about Major League Baseball today is that Pete Rose is not in the hall of fame!!! Rose, who holds the record for most hits in MLB history with 4,256 was banned from baseball ... baseball by than commissioner Bart Giamatti, after it was concluded that Rose himself had bet on baseball games, including games involving his own team. Rose denied ever placing bets on Major League Baseball games. However, Bartlett Giamatti didn't believe him. There was never any absolute proof that Rose did indeed bet on baseball games. There was, however, considerable circumstantial evidence that R...

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... the worst thing a ballplayer could do by not only gambling on games in the NBA the NFL and college sports, but also baseball games. Peter Edwards Rose was investigated by Major League Baseball and a hearing was scheduled for May of 1989. The scheduled hearing never took place and yet Pete Rose was suspended from baseball and placed on the ineligibility list. Pete ... the baseball field, or be denied it because of a gambling addiction. In my opinion Pete Rose should be inducted into the Hall of Fame, and also be re-instated into Major League Baseball. Yes Rose did commit a baseball crime...

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Baseball is one of the oldest and most popular spectator sports. The game known today was developed during the early 1800s among children and rookie players. Today, major league and rookie baseball attracts millions of viewers to ballparks each year and attracts millions more through the radio and television. A popular legend states that Abner Doubleday, who was a Union officer ... the ball at the runner but, replaced it with the tagging runner or forcing them out at a base. The Knickerbockers also designed foul lines, which became one of the most major developments in baseball. Before the r...

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Baseball is one of the oldest and most popular spectator sports. The game known today was developed during the early 1800s among children and rookie players. Today, major league and rookie baseball attracts millions of viewers to ballparks each year and attracts millions more through the radio and television. A popular legend states that Abner Doubleday, who was a Union officer ... the ball at the runner but, replaced it with the tagging runner or forcing them out at a base. The Knickerbockers also designed foul lines, which became one of the most major developments in baseball. Before the ...

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... since he was extremely improving over the years with the team. In 1998 the homerun race was taking shape. Unfortunately Sosa lost to Mark MGgwire. Sosa cheered up because the Major league Baseball Association named him the 1998 Roberto Clemente Man of the Year. As you can tell, Sammy is a very successful baseball player. He shares his success and wealth with many ... ...

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... perfect sense to you! I. Wrigley Field is the second-oldest ballpark in the majors behind Boston's Fenway Park (1912). Wrigley Field, which was built in 1914, is playing host to Major League Baseball for the 90th season in 2003. A. the cost of building Weeghman Park(which was the original name for the field), which had a seating capacity of 14,000, was estimated ... ...

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