Today in History: Pete Rose gets booted from baseball
One look at the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame features a glaring omission: the MLB's hit king.
Of course, that's Pete Rose, who will never be allowed election into the hall. Rose famously denied his involvement in betting on baseball for decades before coming forward with his admission in a book in 2004.
On this day in 1989, then-MLB commissioner Bart Giamatti handed Rose permanent placement on the league's ineligible list. Effectively, the all-time hits leader is banned from participating in the MLB, or getting inducted into its Hall of Fame, ever again.
Rose is one of baseball's most maligned personalities ever, for his time both on the field and since his departure from the game. In the gallery above, you'll find shots of "Charlie Hustle" throughout his career, from a young Ohio rookie to a grizzled veteran. Also be sure to watch the video below for the latest developments regarding Rose's betting on baseball.
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