Wednesday, December 22, 1999
Rose puts himself in notorious company
Scrutiny similar to Clinton, Simpson
The Associated Press
MOBILE, Ala. — Pete Rose is pleased to have President Clinton in his lineup. Still, will that help baseball's career hits leader in his bid for reinstatement?
“Some people think it's good, some don't,” Rose said Tuesday.
Clinton recently said he would like to see Rose admitted to the Hall of Fame someday, preferably during the for mer Reds star's lifetime.
“I think what happened is Mr. Clinton said he thought I deserve a second chance,” Rose said.
Rose, in town to be a grand marshal in the Mobile Alabama Bowl, said he also had the support of President Carter, calling him “a good friend of mine,” who has “always been supportive of me.”
Rose included himself with Clinton, who survived impeachment proceedings, and former football star O.J. Simpson, acquitted in the killing of his wife, as three men in situations closely followed in the media.
“In the last 10 or 11 years, probably three of us have been through hell in the course of a year or so,” Rose said.
Rose agreed to a lifetime ban from baseball in 1989 after a gambling investigation.
Rose sought reinstatement in 1997, to which baseball commissioner Bud Selig has not formally responded.
Robert Dupuy, baseball's executive vice president for administration, expects to meet next month with Rose's lawyer, Roger Makley.
“I don't like to comment too much about what's going to happen. If you comment too much, I don't think they like it,” Rose said.
Rose said he didn't know when the meeting would take place or if he would be allowed to attend.
“I hope I'm invited, or it just might be lawyers.”
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