My 1981 Topps Pete Rose record breaker card was my favorite baseball card for a long time.
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I'd say from about 1981 up until the time I sold it in 1987, when I had to find a way to pay for my first speeding ticket.
Should Pete Rose be allowed into the Hall of Fame? That's a hard question to answer.
How do I want Pete Rose to be remembered? Does his absence from the Hall of Fame actually make him more famous? What will future generations of young baseball fans think about Pete Rose, that guy who has the most hits, but isn't in the Hall of Fame?
Many kids now can look up Pete Rose's history on the internet and see for themselves, nothing can be hidden or glossed over. Ultimately, it seems to me, that the main reason to keep him out would be to serve as a deterrent for future professional players. I think this would play an important role in a players decision making process, at least it would with me. Another factor to consider is Barry Bonds. He hasn't been banned so far as I know, but yet he still hasn't been voted in. Will the homerun king remain absent from the Hall of Fame?
I guess I'm still on the fence. I can't decide either way. It's way above my pay grade.
