R.I.P. Pete Rose
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I grew up watching this guy play at 110%. It makes me a little sad that he never got into the World Hall of Fame, considering how much money is spent on gambling in professional sports today.
Rip Charlie Hustle. Damn shame he wasn’t put in the hall before today.
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He served his lifetime ban. Not having him in the HOF only takes away history for future fans.
He should be in the next HOF class.
He should be in the next HOF class.
He should have been in the Hall a long time ago.
Put him in the hall. It’s past time.
I hated that SOB when he was playing but as I got older I grew to appreciate the way he played the game and the passion he had for it. I met Pete in Las Vegas a few years ago. I had no idea he was there but saw him sitting there at a table by himself as I passed a store in the Mandalay Bay. I had to go in there. It was very early for Las Vegas (around 9:00 or so) and I was the only customer in the store. I purchased my item and got him to sign it. He was very pleasant and cordial and asked me to take a seat. We chit chatted for a few minutes. I asked him if he hated Gene Garbor for striking him out and ending his 44 game hitting streak. He laughingly said, "I hated him way before that". I then asked him what pitcher was the hardest for him to hit. His answer, "Randy Jones of the San Diego Padres". Jones was a soft tossing lefty. Wasn't the answer I expected considering he started playing in 1963 and faced the likes of Bob Gibson, Juan Marichal, Steve Carlton, Sandy Koufax, etc. RIP to the toughest SOB to ever strap on a pair of cleats.
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Damn, damn, damn. Hate him if you want, but dude was an incredible player and worthy of Canton.
ETA: Cooperstown. I mixed up my Halls of Fame.
ETA: Cooperstown. I mixed up my Halls of Fame.
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I saw him play in person July 3/4 1985. Expos vs. Braves. He went 5-5 with 2 walks. He and Bench were my baseball idols as a kid.
Did he play football too?
That would be fantastic! I never saw him play football but I bet he played it balls to the walls! Maybe after Cooperstown finally hangs his plaque he can get one in Canton.
I think you meant Cooperstown but I watched a documentary on him some time ago and he was a hell'uva hs football player and had some big time scholarship offers.
And don't get in his way . . . even at the All-Star game.
Ask Ray Fosse.
Pete was one of my favorite players growing up, and I was a huge fan of the Cincinnati Reds.
back in the 70's when i was a little kid Baseball was my favorite sport and the Cincinnati Reds were my favorite pro team.. Johnny Bench was my favorite player though.. my dad only got 1 week of vacation time and i remember him using that to take the family to Houston to see the Astros vs the Reds.
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