Major League Baseball's consideration of Pete Rose for reinstatement raises questions about the integrity of the sport, particularly in light of its recent embrace of legalized betting. Despite calls to include Rose into the Hall of Fame following meetings between MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and Rose's family, experts argue that keeping Rose on the ineligible list is essential. The reasoning revolves around the importance of maintaining the game's authenticity and integrity, as defined by former commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti, who once emphasized the need to protect baseball's honesty.
MLB needs to keep Rose on its ineligible list to reinforce the understanding that all the games are on the level.
Giamatti understood the true meaning of authenticity and honesty as applied to the game he loved so much.
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