I don't care about Pete Rose's personal shortcomings or hobby activities. By sheer force of will he made himself into the all-time hit leader and a superstar. He was the consummate competitor, and obviously raised the level of play of his teammates. His work ethic was unmatched.
As Sports Illustrated put it, even in the stands, his will to win could be felt.
As Rose himself put it, in one of the greatest of all baseball quotes, "I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball."
Yeah he gambled, but he's paid for that with purgatory for decades. He is clearly a Hall of Famer.
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