Throughout the history of America's pastime, baseball has continually struggled with scandal and controversy. From the Black Sox scandal of 1919 to the current debate over steroids, baseball has endured a century of turmoil. Although many of these scandals affected multiple players and shamed teams, none affected a single player as much as the Pete Rose betting scandal of the 1980s. Aside from the public humiliation it inflicted on his family and the Cincinnati Reds, nothing hurt Pete Rose more than his lifetime ban from baseball, making him ineligible for the Hall of Fame. While many are for and against enshrining Pete Rose in the Hall of Fame, the four ethical theories, Kantianism, Utilitarianism, Egoism, and Ethical Realism, each have their own answer to the question. Thanks to Kantianism, Pete Rose should be inducted into the Hall of Fame, while Egoism, Utilitarianism, and Ethical Realism all support the lifetime ban. Before we begin a dissection of the reasoning behind each theory, let's look at who Pete Rose is and why he received a lifetime ban from baseball. Peter Edward Rose was a Major League Baseball (MLB) player with the Cincinnati Reds from 1963 to 1978. From there, Pete joined the Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos, now the Washington Nationals, before returning with the Reds as player-manager in 1984 before becoming a full-time manager in 1986. During his playing career, Pete was able to compile numerous records and awards. He was the 1963 National League Rookie of the Year, a two-time Gold Glove winner, a three-time World Series winner, the 1975 World Series Most Valuable Player, and selected to the All-Team. Star 17 times. In addition to the accolades, Pete Rose is MLB's career leader in hits with 4.2...... middle of paper...... having fulfilled part of his duty by banning Rose for over 20 years old; he did not recognize his contributions on the field. MLB has a duty to honor baseball's greatest players and record-setters; clearly Pete Rose falls into both of these categories. Holder of several MLB career records and considered one of the greatest players of all time, Pete Rose has clearly left his mark on baseball. It is therefore the duty of MLB to honor him for his achievements. MLB must now fulfill its second duty and reinstate Pete Rose so he can be recognized for his play on the field. With Kantian ethics, MLB's sense of duty to the game demands Rose's punishment, as well as his recognition in the room. With time on the ban, MLB has fulfilled a duty and must now allow Pete Rose into the lobby to fulfill his duty to the game..