Here's a guy who made millions dressing up in pajamas and chasing a ball around. They told him, "here's your uniform Pete, and by the way don't bet on baseball." He COULDN'T DO IT!

What difference does it make if he bet on his own team, or if it influenced anything or his managerial decision or whatever? The rule doesn't say, "you can bet on your own team to win" does it?

In the real world, you get fired, you live in a box on the street, and then you die. No book, no nothing. I don't see any reason why Pete Rose deserves a better deal than Mr. Fired-And-Lives-In-A-Box because he played until he was 100 to break Cobb's record, moving on to a tough life of signing his name and blowing his money at the track. He accepted the ban. He's didn't apologize or admit because he's not "built that way." Good riddance and case closed.

Pete Rose had to bet on BASEBALL. There weren't enough other things for him to bet on! He will be joined in the Idiot Hall of Fame shortly by Jayson Williams, ex-Net, a guy who couldn't handle his non-job of having $80 million, living in a mansion and getting drunk with his friends without SHOOTING someone. I can't wait to read HIS book!

The fans are running from Rose according to every poll I've seen of late, so maybe there's hope for America after all, Chuckles' letter notwithstanding.

And no Jerry, the bug up my ass WILL NOT DIE. If drinking could kill it, it would have been dead a long time ago.

HP