Will Pete Roseever be borgata bet 10 get 75inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York?
That question surfaced recently following a social media post from President Donald Trump and a story in The Wall Street Journal with the headline “Can Trump Get Pete Rose Into the Hall of Fame?”
Rose is the all-time hits leader with 4,256 base hits, but he was accused years ago of betting on sports. In 1989, he signed an agreement with Major League Baseball Commissioner Bart Giamatti, "declaring him permanently ineligible from baseball,” according to The Sporting News. Rose played for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos. He also managed the Reds.
In exchange for the letter, “there was no formal declaration made whether Rose bet on baseball,” the publication reported.
However, Rose later conceded in his memoir that he bet on baseball, including when he managed the Reds.
"For me, the thrill wasn't about the odds,” he wrote. "I got involved because I was rooting for my teams — no, believing in my teams. I bet the Reds to win every time.”
In 2024, Rose died in Las Vegas at age 83.
Shannon Lane, Gambling.com content strategist, said the "biggest hurdle" for Rose's induction is the precedent it would set for future players.
"Yes, betting on baseball is largely legalized and regulated now, but you still today have issues with players and figures inside sports betting on their own competitions," she said. "If Rose was betting on baseball games after he retired, we wouldn't be having this discussion. I don't think major pro leagues, including the MLB, will have any easier of a time promoting fair competition and responsible gambling if you can potentially compromise game outcomes as an 'insider' and still be honored with the highest award in your sport."
Recently, Trump announced in a social media post that he would pardon Rose. In 1990, Rose was sentenced to five months in prison after pleading guilty to tax evasion
Trump added that Rose should be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Earlier this year, Rose’s family filed a petition seeking his removal from MLB's “permanently ineligible" list.
“Getting off MLB’s permanently ineligible list would clear the way for Rose’s potential enshrinement in Cooperstown,” The Wall Street Journal reported.
Rob Manfred,the current commissioner, has “begun weighing Rose’s status,” according to the newspaper. Even if Rose is removed from the list, he still would have to be voted into the Hall of Fame. The earliest he could be inducted would be July 2028.
The debate over Rose’s possible induction into the Hall of Fame stirs emotions. Some oppose it based on his violation of MLB gambling rules. Others insist his statistics should carry the day.
These contrasting views are on display in The Wall Street Journal's comment section with the story on Rose.
One reader identified as Paul Stangassaid he hopes Rose isn’t inducted.
“The rule was and is simple and clear,” Stangtas wrote. “He broke it blatantly.”
A reader identified as Michael Collinssupports Rose's induction into the Hall of Fame.
“I don't like Rose,” Collins wrote, “but his numbers speak for themselves. He deserves to be in the HOF.”
Given the current circumstances, Gambling.com’s betting analysts rate Rose’s chances as a pick ’em wager. Later developments could change the consensus either for or against him.
Currently, several factors have to fall his way, including the impact of Trump’s efforts and a potential shift in public opinion over the next few years.
For now, here’s where it stands:
Will Pete Rose Be Inducted Into Baseball’s Hall of Fame?
* Note: These are hypothetical odds provided by Gambling.com.