Rose was a switch hitter and is the all-time MLB leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053), singles (3,215), and outs (10,328).[1] He won three World Series, three batting titles, one Most Valuable Player Award, two Gold Gloves, and the Rookie of the Year Award. Rose made 17 All-Star appearances at an unequaled five positions (second baseman, left fielder, right fielder, third baseman, and first baseman). Rose won both of his Gold Gloves when he was an outfielder, in 1969 and 1970.

In August 1989 (his last year as a manager and three years after retiring as a player), Rose was penalized with permanent ineligibility from baseball amidst accusations that he gambled on baseball games while he played for and managed the Reds; the charges of wrongdoing included claims that he bet on his own team. In 1991, the Baseball Hall of Fame formally voted to ban those on the "permanently ineligible" list from induction, after previously excluding such players by informal agreement among voters. After years of public denial, Rose admitted in 2004 that he bet on baseball and on the Reds. The issue of Rose's possible reinstatement and election to the Hall of Fame remains contentious throughout baseball.

In June 2015, ESPN concluded its own investigation of Rose and determined that he had bet on baseball while still a player–manager. The results of the investigation were made public, revealing the records of bets that Rose had made on baseball. U.S. federal authorities had seized the records from one of Rose's associates.

This petition is to show that enough is enough and that Pete Rose SHOULD be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. His ban has lasted long enough. With his titles and records, his legacy should be celebrated. Also the fact that the MLB has partnerships with gambling companies and stands to gain at least $1.1 Billion is projected revenue.

Is it right that he gambled on games, no.

Should there have been a penalty, yes.

Should said penalty have been a lifetime ban from induction into the Hall of Fame, no.

Is it ethical for the ban to be upheld still with the MLB being sponsored by gambling companies, absolutely not. 

Please sign this petition and show that we still remember Pete Rose,  support him, and want to see his induction into the Hall of Fame.