MLB ought to be ashemed of itself. NO ONE played the game harder or with more passion than Pete Rose if you think for one second that he bet on games while he was playing you have no idea of the kind of player he was. As a manager sure but his fire on the diamond during game day suggest that he would never throw a game. He played with to much reckless abandon.
"HIGHLIGHTS AND COMMENTARY OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ON ONE OF "THE TOUGHEST COMPETITORS THIS GAME HAS EVER SEEN." CHARLIE HUSTLE. WATCH THIS AND TELL ME IF YOU SEE ANYTHING THAT WOULD LEAD YOU TO BELIEVE THAT HE WOULD EVER BET ON HIS OWN TEAM TO LOOSE."
Peter Edward "Pete" Rose (born April 14, 1941), also known by his nickname "Charlie Hustle", is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. Rose played from 1963 to 1986, and managed from 1984 to 1989. Rose, a switch hitter, is the all-time Major League leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053), singles (3,215), and outs (10,328). He won three World Series rings, three batting titles, one Most Valuable Player Award, two Gold Gloves, the Rookie of the Year Award, and also made 17 All-Star appearances at an unequaled five different positions (2B, LF, RF, 3B, & 1B). In August 1989, three years after he retired as an active player, Rose agreed to permanent ineligibility from baseball amidst accusations that he gambled on baseball games while playing for and managing the Reds, including claims that he bet on his own team. In 1991, the Baseball Hall of Fame formally voted to ban those on the "permanently ineligible" list from induction, after previously excluding such players by informal agreement among voters. In 2004, after years of public denial, Rose admitted to betting on baseball and on, but not against, the Reds. The issue of Rose's possible reinstatement and election to the Hall of Fame remains a contentious one throughout baseball.
Pete Rose was the man when I was growing up, one of the absolute best to ever play the game. His modern dayequal is Derek Jeter. Great men and great players of America's game.
It is disgusting that the greatest hitter of all time can't be in the hall of fame because he bet on his team to win but people who enhanced their ability through PEDs like Sosa, Mcgwire, Bonds, etc. are allowed. The MLB should be ashamed.
MLB will just wait until he's dead to maximize the advertising revenue. They'll drag his name through the mud as the "first big baseball scandal." Meanwhile, the juicers couldn't even come within a hair's breath of Pete, and they will some how equate his missteps being tantamount to these cheaters.
There are folks on here saying they're sure Pete never bet AGAINST his team in a game, and that might be true….might. But here's the deal; the bookies and their ilk knew Rose bet all the time. If a game were coming up and Rose DIDN'T bet the Reds, they assumed he knew his odds to win weren't very good that night; i.e. the pitcher has been struggling, or the closer is washed out after 4 straight appearances, or he's resting 3 starters that night, or whatever. That's the problem with Rose saying he only bet on his team to win. If he doesn't bet, the unspoken statement is he expects them to lose. None of us are old enough to remember the 1919 World Series, but after the allegations came to light in 1920, it very nearly killed baseball, even though there were many reports and rumors of betting prior to 1919. Hal Chase, for example, was blatantly betting baseball in the early part of the century. Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker were both accused of throwing games. Tossing out the Black Sox, coupled with Babe Ruth getting to New York is probably the reason we still have major league baseball today. Amazing parallel to the post-1994 era when baseball looked the other way at juicers like Bonds and McGwire to bring the fans back to the park.
BTW; I mentioned having dinner once with Rose in another post. I should have mentioned that he was late getting to the dinner (there were 7 of us waiting). When he got there, the first thing he said was 'Who won the Notre Dame game today?'….this was about 17-18 years ago when he was still saying he never bet on baseball.
I respected the shit out of Pete Rose growing up. He was one of my favorite players in baseball, ever. When he broke the rules, I said, "Say it ain't so…". As great as he was, he is not bigger than the grand game of baseball.
Hey guy's i made a song about Pete Rose and what he's meant to us here in Cincinnati and our pride! here's the link plz download it and share it! Make it BIG as possible! http://greasehiphop.bandcamp.com/ "Pete Rose Of Rap" Grease…
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MLB ought to be ashemed of itself. NO ONE played the game harder or with more passion than Pete Rose if you think for one second that he bet on games while he was playing you have no idea of the kind of player he was. As a manager sure but his fire on the diamond during game day suggest that he would never throw a game. He played with to much reckless abandon.
"HIGHLIGHTS AND COMMENTARY OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ON ONE OF "THE TOUGHEST COMPETITORS THIS GAME HAS EVER SEEN." CHARLIE HUSTLE. WATCH THIS AND TELL ME IF YOU SEE ANYTHING THAT WOULD LEAD YOU TO BELIEVE THAT HE WOULD EVER BET ON HIS OWN TEAM TO LOOSE."
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Pete Rose
Peter Edward "Pete" Rose (born April 14, 1941), also known by his nickname "Charlie Hustle", is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. Rose played from 1963 to 1986, and managed from 1984 to 1989.
Rose, a switch hitter, is the all-time Major League leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053), singles (3,215), and outs (10,328). He won three World Series rings, three batting titles, one Most Valuable Player Award, two Gold Gloves, the Rookie of the Year Award, and also made 17 All-Star appearances at an unequaled five different positions (2B, LF, RF, 3B, & 1B).
In August 1989, three years after he retired as an active player, Rose agreed to permanent ineligibility from baseball amidst accusations that he gambled on baseball games while playing for and managing the Reds, including claims that he bet on his own team. In 1991, the Baseball Hall of Fame formally voted to ban those on the "permanently ineligible" list from induction, after previously excluding such players by informal agreement among voters. In 2004, after years of public denial, Rose admitted to betting on baseball and on, but not against, the Reds. The issue of Rose's possible reinstatement and election to the Hall of Fame remains a contentious one throughout baseball.
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He inspires me to try harder. Go get it! Hustle!
This is a real baseball player
Pete Rose was the man when I was growing up, one of the absolute best to ever play the game. His modern dayequal is Derek Jeter. Great men and great players of America's game.
Contact the new baseball commissioner and make him understand that we the fans think that Pete Rose should be in the hall of fame. Period.
The guy made a mistake, and has spent a lifetime owning up to it. I think it's time we forgive one of the greatest players to ever grace the diamond.
He not once bet against his team. He was the greatest hitter to play the game in history and should be inducted to the HOF by the next decade
What a badass!
It is disgusting that the greatest hitter of all time can't be in the hall of fame because he bet on his team to win but people who enhanced their ability through PEDs like Sosa, Mcgwire, Bonds, etc. are allowed. The MLB should be ashamed.
Let the man in
MLB will just wait until he's dead to maximize the advertising revenue. They'll drag his name through the mud as the "first big baseball scandal." Meanwhile, the juicers couldn't even come within a hair's breath of Pete, and they will some how equate his missteps being tantamount to these cheaters.
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Pete is the best!
http://youtu.be/h4fmEbgKeh0
There are folks on here saying they're sure Pete never bet AGAINST his team in a game, and that might be true….might. But here's the deal; the bookies and their ilk knew Rose bet all the time. If a game were coming up and Rose DIDN'T bet the Reds, they assumed he knew his odds to win weren't very good that night; i.e. the pitcher has been struggling, or the closer is washed out after 4 straight appearances, or he's resting 3 starters that night, or whatever. That's the problem with Rose saying he only bet on his team to win. If he doesn't bet, the unspoken statement is he expects them to lose. None of us are old enough to remember the 1919 World Series, but after the allegations came to light in 1920, it very nearly killed baseball, even though there were many reports and rumors of betting prior to 1919. Hal Chase, for example, was blatantly betting baseball in the early part of the century. Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker were both accused of throwing games. Tossing out the Black Sox, coupled with Babe Ruth getting to New York is probably the reason we still have major league baseball today. Amazing parallel to the post-1994 era when baseball looked the other way at juicers like Bonds and McGwire to bring the fans back to the park.
BTW; I mentioned having dinner once with Rose in another post. I should have mentioned that he was late getting to the dinner (there were 7 of us waiting). When he got there, the first thing he said was 'Who won the Notre Dame game today?'….this was about 17-18 years ago when he was still saying he never bet on baseball.
I respected the shit out of Pete Rose growing up. He was one of my favorite players in baseball, ever. When he broke the rules, I said, "Say it ain't so…". As great as he was, he is not bigger than the grand game of baseball.
Hey guy's i made a song about Pete Rose and what he's meant to us here in Cincinnati and our pride! here's the link plz download it and share it! Make it BIG as possible!
http://greasehiphop.bandcamp.com/ "Pete Rose Of Rap" Grease…
Without Pete the HOF is a joke!
as long as he didnt bet on himself to lose maybe be some leienty