WHY IS PETE ROSE STILL BANNED FROM THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME?

Pete Rose, whose career with the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies holds many major league records, was banned from baseball for life for gambling on games.

It seems to me that the punishment Pete Rose has endured is more than unfair. Gambling or sports betting is common place these days and sports figures get away with much more than betting.

Was he involved in steroid abuse or tied up with organized crime as well? Why this extreme punishment for Pete?  netbet sports uk 

Why are we able to ignore more  felonious criminal behavior in our athletic heroes and yet still keep Charlie Hustle still on the self...Just sayin....

Some writers didn't care that he gambled and were prepared to vote for him for what he did on the field. But the Hall of Fame changed the rules to punish him. When Giamatti banned Rose from baseball, he did not ban Rose from the Hall of Fame. Technically, the commissioner did not have the power to do that.

Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a letter sent to Rose and made public that baseball's hits king hasn't been completely honest about his gambling. The commissioner also noted that Rose continues to bet on baseball legally, even though his gambling got him into trouble, making it an "unacceptable risk" to let him back in the game.

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*NEW* CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS FOREVER POSTAGE STAMPS!

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The U.S. Post Office is celebrating the 50th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas by issuing a set of stamps depicting scenes from the holiday classic.

The Charlie Brown Christmas Forever stamps will be available on October 1st and the booklets will contain 20 stamps (two of each design) featuring 10 still frames of the Emmy and Peabody-winning 1965 special that instantly became a Christmas staple in American households.

The stamp images include:
Charlie Brown holding the sapling that eventually becomes his Christmas tree; Charlie Brown and Pigpen with a snowman; Snoopy and children ice skating; the cast of the program gathered around the Christmas tree; Linus kneeling by the sparsely decorated Christmas tree; Charlie Brown checking his mailbox for a Christmas card; Charlie Brown and Linus leaning on a snowy brick wall; Charlie Brown and Linus standing by the Christmas tree; a frustrated Charlie Brown standing in front of Snoopy’s doghouse; and, Charlie Brown decorating the tree in front of the prize-winning lights display on Snoopy's doghouse.

Customers may pre-order the stamps now for delivery shortly after Oct. 1.

DAVID LETTERMAN LEAVING HIS SHOW IN 2015

David Letterman just announced that he is leaving his show in 2015. That will bring a long late night career to a close.  I have been a fan of Dave's since the beginning when he was on day time TV and guest hosted a lot for Johnny Carson.  I loved Dave's bad boy persona and blunt snarky personality. He gave the brass at NBC nightmares and ulcers...not very charming with the honchos at CBS either....LOL

When Johnny Carson retired, NBC opted to replace Carson with Jay Leno instead of Dave. That set off a whirl wind of drama from both sides.  They even wrote a book The Late Shift and then made a movie about the battle for the Tonight Show.

 "I just want to reiterate my thanks for the support from the network, all of the people who have worked here, all of the people in the theater, all the people on the staff, everybody at home, thank you very much. What this means now, is that Paul and I can be married."

IT came close but Dave landed on CBS and has remained there for many years.  He has survived a major stalker, womanizing dramas and then a major heart procedure. Dave is a tough cookie...not real popular with his staff as he is rather cool..but Dave set trends and made his own mark on Late Night Television...His style will be remembered..much more than his competitors...See ya Dave....thanks dude!

David Letterman has announced his retirement.

The gap-toothed comic, a favorite of Johnny Carson, will hang up his Top Ten list and Stupid Pet Tricks in 2015, he shared with the audience at the taping of tonight’s “Late Show.”

Letterman said his first call was to CBS chief, Les Moonves. FULL STORY HERE

PAUL AND RINGO PLAY TOGETHER FOR CBS SHOW ON FEB 9!

LOS ANGELES, Calif. The former Beatles bandmates will perform together at “The Night That Changed America: A Grammys Salute to The Beatles” on Monday, January 27, Ringo revealed to Access Hollywood on Monday night.

The special will air on CBS on February 9 — 50 years to the date of The Beatles’ historic performance on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”

CBS News is marking the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' first American television appearance with a live, interactive media event, it was announced Tuesday.

"50 Years: The Beatles" will take place Sunday, Feb. 9, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York, 50 years to the day from when the Fab Four first performed on CBS' "The Ed Sullivan Show."

COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE BEATLES INVASION 2014