Legislators Call for Pete Rose’s Return to Major League Baseball: House Concurrent Resolution 15

On April 23, two Republican lawmakers from Southwest Ohio introduced House Concurrent Resolution 15. The resolution calls on Major League Baseball commissioner to remove Cincinnati Reds great Pete Rose from the league’s “permanently ineligible list” as soon as possible. It also urges the Baseball Writers’ Association of America and the National Baseball Hall of Fame to include Rose on the Hall of Fame ballot. Thirteen other lawmakers, most from Southwest Ohio, signed on as sponsors of the resolution.

Pete Rose is an all-time leader in Major League Baseball with a record for hits, at-bats and games played. He is also noted for playing more than 500 games at five different positions, making him one of the most versatile players in MLB history. Supporters of the resolution believe that his accomplishments and contributions to the game warrant his inclusion in the Hall of Fame. They argue that his records and achievements speak for themselves and should not be overshadowed by his ban from the sport. The resolution emphasizes the importance of recognizing Rose’s significant impact on baseball history and his rightful place among the all-time greats.