Pete Rose Work Cited

Work Cited

1.       "Pete Rose." Baseball-Reference.com. Web. 27 Feb. 2012. <http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rosepe01.shtml>.

-          This website will be used to show the stats of Pete Rose. He holds several prestigious MLB records as well as several all-star appearances. This website will allow me to analyze his 23 year long career by the numbers in an effort prove why he is one of the best players to ever play in the major leagues. This website will also allow me to prove that although he has admitted to gambling that he never through big games, series or seasons because of his outstanding performance on the field.

2.       "Rose Admits to Betting on Reds 'every Night'" ESPN.com. Web. 27 Feb. 2012. <http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2798498>.

-          This article documents Pete Rose’s official confession about his gambling and back room dealings during his playing career. Previously Rose had denied all allegations but only a few years ago did he finally admit to the truth behind some of the allegations. This article will allow me to see what exactly he admitted to and what some of the remaining claims are that he either still denies or did not directly address.

3.       "The Exile of Pete Rose." Eve's Magazine. Web. 27 Feb. 2012. <http://www.evesmag.com/peterose.htm>.

-          This article is the full story behind the scandal and controversy of Pete Rose. This article will allow me to see the events as they unfolded and to see all sides of the argument. I will use this article to gain better understanding of not only what went on but also to help derive my argument as to why Pete Rose should be in the hall of fame.