Pete Rose : An American Dilemma (Hardcover)

from Schmerguls

This is a totally absorbing book and I found it great reading even though I have not followed major league baseball closely since about 1950--except when the Cubs have been in contention. The book tells well--never boringly--of Rose's life and career and sets out the facts in regard to his suspen...

from SamSattler

Pete Rose is a performance artist. These days, he makes a very nice living just getting up in the morning and becoming the character known as Pete Rose, the only living baseball player on baseball's ineligible list. Pete was not called “Charlie Hustle” for nothing, and the same hustle that made h...

from VGAHarris

As the title indicates, Rose represents a dilemma. The main issue is whether he should be allowed on the Hall of Fame ballot after being banished from baseball. Being banished from the game and its official activities is not the same thing as being eligible for the Hall. In light of multiple rece...

from nivek1385

N.B. I received a free copy of this book through the First Reads program.I will preface this with saying that my family and I are supporters of Pete being inducted into the HoF. My sister's middle name is Rose after Pete Rose. While Pete had his problems, what he did on the field should matter fo...

from Schmerguls

This is a totally absorbing book and I found it great reading even though I have not followed major league baseball closely since about 1950--except when the Cubs have been in contention. The book tells well--never boringly--of Rose's life and career and sets out the facts in regard to his suspen...