SportsMLB SUBSCRIBER ONLY Bill Madden: Pete Rose and the Hall of Fame … the writers deserve to have the final say Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Pete Rose, one of the most controversial figures in baseball history, died this week at age 83. The baseball writers never had a chance to weigh in on whether he deserved a spot in the Hall of Fame. By Bill Madden | New York Daily NewsPUBLISHED: October 5, 2024 at 10:30 AM EDTPete Rose died last Monday at age 83 and so ended one of the great American tragedies. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new window)