Abstract

Pete Rose and Baseball's Rule 21

Jeffrey Standen
Willamette University - College of Law

July 28, 2009

Abstract:
The paper re-examines Pete Rose's claim for inclusion into baseball's Hall of Fame. It suggests MLB overstates the importance of Rule 21, its ban on gambling. The paper was presented at the annual meeting of a baseball history society and will be published in their periodical entitled "Nine: Journal of Baseball History and Culture."

Working Paper Series

Date posted: July 31, 2009 ; Last revised: July 31, 2009

Suggested Citation

Standen, Jeffrey A., Pete Rose and Baseball's Rule 21 (July 28, 2009). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1440340

Export to: Export Citation What's this?

Contact Information

Jeffrey A. Standen (Contact Author)

Willamette University - College of Law ( email )

245 Winter St. SE
Salem, OR 97301
United States
503-370-6497 (Phone)
503-370-6375 (Fax)