Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hits leader, said he believed Alex Rodriguez deserved a second chance, and that he should still be eligible for the Hall of Fame.
Rose, who has been banned from MLB since 1989 for gambling on games while managing the Cincinnati Reds, has often spoke out against steroids harshly. But said different in an interview with the Dan Patrick Show today.
"When you take steroids you have a direct outcome of the game," Rose said. "That's the integrity of the game. And when you can change records when you do something illegal, it's just not right. ... Baseball records are sacred. If you do something illegal to surpass those records, it's just not good."
He later went on to say that steroid use is worse than someone such as himself betting on his own team to win.
The Tweets are in and people are more annoyed than anything.
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joshhighreal Pete rose says arod is still hof'er. I say nobody cares what you think.
CoreyCostelloe Oh and Pete Rose is coming to A Rod's Defense? That's like OJ Simpson saying Michael Vick deserves a second chance. Thnx but no thnx.
nedfetterhoff @KSom That is hilarious. You know when Pete Rose is backing you everything is going to be A-O-K!
nikrichie http://twitpic.com/560i1 - Pete Rose is a bum... all day everday.
notalentclown A-Rod to Pete Rose: OK, just stop helping me. http://bit.ly/HE8EV
SKIP_BAYLESS SO PETE ROSE SAYS AROD DESERVES TO BE IN THE HOF? THAT'S LIKE CHARLES MANSON TELLING THE POLICE THAT MIKE VICK SHOULD BE LET OUT OF PRISON
fbihop Pete Rose says A-Rod should be a hall of famer? I don't think that's the guy you need on your side...
MarkGoren Headline: "Pete Rose says Alex Rodriguez deserves to be in Hall Of Fame." I'm sure A-Rod thanks you, Charlie Hustler.
