“I have apologized many times, both for betting on baseball games while managing the Cincinnati Reds and then for denying that I did,” he stated in the letter. I have three motives for writing today. First of all, I want to make sure that you truly comprehend my sincerity when I say “I’m sorry,” especially given my age. Secondly, to beg for your pardon. Thirdly, because I continue to ponder daily what it would mean to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.”
Rose acknowledged that he “disappointed many Reds fans and baseball fans” along with “it is among my greatest regrets that I let down fans who believed in me and who love baseball.”
“You have no idea how awful it is for me to witness
Pete Rose is the all-time MLB hit king with 4,256 hits — but he is not in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Instead, Rose is banned from Major League Baseball, thus ineligible for the Hall of Fame, because he bet on baseball games during his playing and managerial career with the Cincinnati Reds.
Rose has applied for reinstatement four times, and has been denied each time, including as recently as 2020.
Absolutely he should be inducted into the HOF.