Thursday, February 17, 2000
Selig's comments not promising for Rose
The Associated Press
MADISON, Wis. — Bud Selig basically said Pete Rose has no chance of getting back into baseball as long as Selig is commissioner.
While Selig hasn't officially responded to Rose's application for reinstatement, he made his strongest public statement yet on the issue.
“There is not a scintilla of give in that area,” Selig said Wednesday during a speech at the Rotary Club of Madison.
Following an investigation of his gambling, Rose agreed to a lifetime ban Aug.23, 1989, a deal announced by commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti the following day.
“Pete did accept a voluntary lifetime suspension from Dr. Giamatti,” Selig said. “There hasn't been any new evidence since then. I think just from my answer, you'll understand my depth of feeling on this subject.”
Rose applied for reinstatement Sept.26, 1997, and the application sat without action until a few weeks ago. Selig's top lawyer, Bob DuPuy, met Jan.27 with Rose's lawyers and gave them 30 days to submit additional information.
Rose claims investigator John Dowd's evidence was not conclusive and he should be allowed back in baseball.
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