... of ESPN. (ESPN the mag. 1998). This is true, Rose did break the rules, but this also poses a bigger question. How many all-time greats broke the rules? The legendary Babe Ruth was a full- fledged alcoholic. Ty Cobb admitted to killing a man, and died alone in an insane asylum. Rogers Hornsby had the same dirty little secret Rose has, he spent most ... ...
... would rate low in the character and integrity areas, no matter how wide of berth we give the concept. Besides the very unlikable Cobb, we have the drinking and womanizing Babe Ruth, the umpire abusing John McGraw, the racist Cap Anson, cheaters like Gaylord Perry and the gambling Leo Durocher. These are just a few of the distinguished baseball players who by hook ... ...
... ? 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 ... ...
