Daily Talker: Pete Rose and the Hall of Fame

There is renewed debate today about Pete Rose and whether he should be allowed to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Rose, who was banned in 1989 for misconduct related to gambling, submitted a formal request for reinstatement in March.

Rose was honored before last night's All-Star game in Cincinnati as one of the Reds' "Franchise Four'', which was elected through fan balloting. Fans were allowed to vote for the four top players in each franchises' history.

Earlier Tuesday, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said he remains ''committed'' to giving Rose a thorough hearing in Rose's bid for reinstatement to the game, and that he plans to meet with Rose at a yet-to-be-determined date.

Manfred added, "I remain committed to the idea that Mr. Rose deserves an opportunity to tell me, in whatever format he feels most comfortable, whatever he wants me to know about the issue. I'm sure there will be an in-person meeting. I want to schedule it at a time when I'm comfortable I have a good grasp of all the factual material."

Rose, 74, amassed a major league record 4,256 hits from 1963 to 1986. Three years later, he agreed to a permanent ban from baseball amid accusations that he gambled on games.

Rose has long ago admitted that he bet on baseball, but said he did so only as a manager. But according to a recent report by ESPN's Outside the Lines, Rose wagered extensively on the game as a player-manager during the 1986 season.

Do you think it is time for Major League Baseball to lift Pete Rose's ban and allow him to enter the Hall of Fame?

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