Lucy Busker’s Reviews > Pete Rose: An American Dilemma > Status Update

Very interesting book; I'd say a must-read for those of us who really felt Rose's rise and fall. The author really considers all angles and arguments, recognizes the emotions behind the Hall of Fame question. Is it unfair that Rose should be kept out when so many steroid users are in? Probably. Is the decision making process a clusterfuck? Definitely. But is Rose deserving of the censure he received? Yep.

So far, well-written and interesting. I've learned a lot about Rose, although most of it just reinforces what I already thought (great baseball player, asshole in every other arena). I'm also learning a lot about baseball and Cincinnati, two things I love.

Interestingly, so far, I'm learning as much about the Cincinnati my Dad grew up in as I am about Rose. This seems appropriate, since he taught me about baseball. I can still see him sitting on the floor in front of the couch, watching tv and sprinkling salt on a lemon half and licking it off.

Interestingly, so far, I'm learning as much about the Cincinnati my Dad grew up in as I am about Rose. This seems appropriate, since he taught me about baseball. I can still see him sitting on the floor in front of the couch, watching tv and sprinkling salt on a lemon half and licking it off.