Pete And Re-Pete

With the 20th anniversary of Pete Rose's lifetime suspension of baseball coming up, the entire city of Cincinnati is buzzing with today's news that Commissioner Bud Selig is considering Rose's reinstatement.

According to the story, there are some pretty well-placed backers of Rose, including Henry Aaron, who told a group of reporters that he believes Rose belongs in the Hall. Two of Rose's former teammates -- Joe Morgan and Frank Robinson, both of whom are on the Hall of Fame's board or directors -- also favor reinstatement, the story said.

Were Selig to lift the lifetime ban implemented 20 years ago,Rose's path to the Hall would have to come from the veterans committee, the living members in the Hall. He'd need 75% of the 65 members to qualify.

Pete Rose still has the major league hits record, even after 20 years. That alone should qualify the guy for the Hall. Twenty years is enough. Lord knows this town needs some dignity from a sports perspective...and so does Pete.

Let him in.