I had the usual radio background on as I tapped out my morning email replies. Rollie Fingers was being interviewed. Now here’s a character that’s ample fodder for entertaining discussion.
So, what topic does the interviewer pitch to him? Pete Rose and the MLB Hall of Fame. Will we ever reach a point where that doesn’t come up? Granted, it is a Cincinnati station.
While not a big fan of sports, I have found Fingers to be insightful. And, he didn’t disappoint.
Fingers said that we are a forgiving people. If you get caught in a lie, come clean that you made a mistake and fess up. We’ll give you a pass, a la Bill Clinton.
But, if you don’t, people sense that there’s something very wrong with you and you aren’t worthy of the mercy. Pete’s problem is that he perpetuated the fallacies and few wanted any part of him.
True, but I don’t feel sorry for him. His undoing was his own doing.
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