SO DISRESPECTFUL : Pete Rose Finally Speaks Out Against the s Gambling
With the Cincinnati Reds off to a 4-2 start, some fans are wondering if 2024 will be “our time.” This week, Enquirer column contributor Dan Sewell pondered if Major League Baseball should eventually lift Reds great Pete Rose’s lifetime exile from the game. Sewell stated that the 83-year-old Rose should have the opportunity to see his induction into the Hall of Fame while he is still living for Reds fans. His more lenient attitude toward Rose’s banishment—which resulted from his baseball wagers—was one of this week’s most popular letters to the editor and opinion pieces.
It’s been much discussed whether or not to keep The Hit King banned, but what do you think? When will Rose be admitted to the Hall of Fame by the MLB?
Notoriety? Has he made amends, or was wagering on baseball an offense that could not be pardoned? Is Major League Baseball being hypocritical by keeping Rose off the field while developing ties to casinos and possibly considering moving the Oakland A’s team to Las Vegas?
Send me a letter or an opinion piece to let me know what you think.
The 50th anniversary of the April 1974 tornadoes, which devastated thousands of homes and claimed 39 lives around Ohio, was celebrated this past Wednesday, April 3. On the eve of the anniversary, severe storms roared over the area, igniting a deluge of rains and tornado watches and warnings, but there were no widespread reports of significant damage in Greater Cincinnati. It was a chilling reminder that
locals, like as Petersburg, Kentucky’s Daryl Smith, who made it through the 1974 tornado super outbreak. In case you missed it, you can read the entire account of his story here.
Here’s an opportunity to catch up on some of this week’s other most popular viewpoints:
Opinion: The Supreme Court’s decision allows states to bar people from running for office.
Comment: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s erasure of historic Coney Island paints the arts in a negative light.
Letters: Cincinnati responds to the demolition of Sunlite Pool: In order to conserve pool, leaders could have done more.
I asked last week what you felt of Darbi Boddy being removed from the Lakota Local Schools Board, and there were a lot of strong feelings expressed. Here are the comments left by a few of you.
Lastly, On Monday (April 8), Greater Cincinnati will experience the long-awaited total solar eclipse, which passes through for the first time in more than 200 years. I’d love for you to write about your experience. Was it everything you expected? Did you find a good spot to view the phenomenon? Drop me a letter and tell me all about it.
You can join the conversation on these and other topics by sending your thoughts to letters@enquirer.com. Letters of up to 200 words may be submitted and must include name, address, community and daytime phone number. Op-eds are submitted the same way except they should be 500-600 words and also include a one-sentence bio and head shot. Submissions may be edited for space and clarity.
