Marty Brennaman, a former Reds broadcaster, expressed concern over MLB's decision to reinstate Pete Rose just months after his death. While he supports Rose's eligibility for the Hall of Fame, he questioned why the decision was made after Rose had passed away. Brennaman highlighted Rose's long ban and suggested he deserved reinstatement while alive. The announcement delighted fans and Rose's family, following a significant lobbying effort by Rose's attorney. Brennaman reflected on Rose's acceptance that reinstatement would likely come posthumously, underscoring the emotional impact on his family.
I'm just trying to reconcile in my own mind why they waited as long as they did and then, within a matter of months after Pete's passing, they announce...
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