Pete Rose sends hall of fame plea to MLB commissioner
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Pete Rose is appealing to Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred for a spot in the Hall of Fame. Rose accepted a lifetime ban from baseball in 1989. He played 24 seasons in MLB, including 19 with the Cincinnati Reds. His 4,256 career hits are the most by any player in baseball history. He helped lead Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine" to World Series titles in 1975 and 1976. On January 1, 2023, Rose will place the first bet at Hard Rock Casino's sportsbook in Cincinnati.