NASHVILLE - On Monday, Pete Rose, Jr. pleaded guilty to selling gamma butyrolactone (GBL) in 2001-2002. Rose claims to have distributed GBL, an industrial solvent used as a recreational drug, to his teammates on the Chattanooga Lookouts, the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. Rose faces 21 to 24 months in federal prison and up to a $1 million fine.

It is speculated that the drug charge may keep Rose out of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Cincinnatians were outraged at the news.

"He should be in the Hall!" said Justin Leach, 51, of Western Hills. "He never gave his teammates performance-lessening substances, the same way his dad never bet against his own team to lose. I don't see the problem."

Samantha Crawls of Cheviot said, "Despite his unathletic and graceless appearance, he was the best minor league player that ever played. Just look at those numbers! Wait, those numbers are horrible."