Kostya Kennedy – “Pete Rose: An American Dilemma”

Pete Rose was permanently banned by Major League Baseball 25 years ago for gambling on games. And while players who have been linked to performance-enhancing drugs can be considered for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, Rose, who is the game’s all-time leader in hits, is denied even a chance to appear on the ballot. In the new biography, “Pete Rose: An American Dilemma“, “Sports Illustrated” assistant managing editor Kostya Kennedy recounts Rose’s illustrious career and asks whether it’s time to give the former Cincinnati Reds star player and manager a shot at the Hall of Fame.