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RIP Pete Rose

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  • JollyJ Offline
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    Jolly
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    #4

    Put him in.

    Those stats were done on the field.

    If we're gonna go by the quality of the man off the diamond, we're gonna lose a quarter of the HOF.

    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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    • JollyJ Jolly

      Put him in.

      Those stats were done on the field.

      If we're gonna go by the quality of the man off the diamond, we're gonna lose a quarter of the HOF.

      George KG Offline
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      George K
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      #5

      @Jolly said in RIP Pete Rose:

      If we're gonna go by the quality of the man off the diamond, we're gonna lose a quarter of the HOF.

      Off the diamond is not the same as while still playing ball.

      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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      • JollyJ Offline
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        Jolly
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        #6

        Now do Ohtani...

        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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        • George KG George K

          @Jolly said in RIP Pete Rose:

          If we're gonna go by the quality of the man off the diamond, we're gonna lose a quarter of the HOF.

          Off the diamond is not the same as while still playing ball.

          MikM Offline
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          Mik
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          #7

          @George-K said in RIP Pete Rose:

          @Jolly said in RIP Pete Rose:

          If we're gonna go by the quality of the man off the diamond, we're gonna lose a quarter of the HOF.

          Off the diamond is not the same as while still playing ball.

          Amen. No one else here lived through his arrogance like I did.

          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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            Copper
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            Every man, woman and child baseball fan knows the rule.

            And everyone of them knows it is unbreakable, no exception.

            And it should be unbreakable.

            He broke the unbreakable rule.

            He knew.

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            • JollyJ Offline
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              Jolly
              wrote on last edited by
              #9

              Ok.

              Cincinnati needs to vacate those World Series wins...

              “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

              Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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              • JollyJ Jolly

                Ok.

                Cincinnati needs to vacate those World Series wins...

                George KG Offline
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                George K
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                @Jolly said in RIP Pete Rose:

                Cincinnati needs to vacate those World Series wins...

                If an athlete cheats, his winnings can be vacated.

                To wit: I have won as many Tour de France races as Lance Armstrong.

                Should cheating by a player of a team vacate the winnings of his team?

                This seems like something that could be set into the rules for future controversies. Perhaps an asterisk would be appropriate.

                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                • JollyJ Jolly

                  Ok.

                  Cincinnati needs to vacate those World Series wins...

                  MikM Offline
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                  Mik
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                  #11

                  @Jolly said in RIP Pete Rose:

                  Ok.

                  Cincinnati needs to vacate those World Series wins...

                  None of those wins took place during the gambling accusations. U

                  “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                  • CopperC Copper

                    Every man, woman and child baseball fan knows the rule.

                    And everyone of them knows it is unbreakable, no exception.

                    And it should be unbreakable.

                    He broke the unbreakable rule.

                    He knew.

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                    Horace
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                    @Copper said in RIP Pete Rose:

                    Every man, woman and child baseball fan knows the rule.

                    And everyone of them knows it is unbreakable, no exception.

                    And it should be unbreakable.

                    He broke the unbreakable rule.

                    He knew.

                    Tom Brady lists Pete Rose as his greatest inspiration.

                    Education is extremely important.

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                    • MikM Mik

                      @Jolly said in RIP Pete Rose:

                      Ok.

                      Cincinnati needs to vacate those World Series wins...

                      None of those wins took place during the gambling accusations. U

                      JollyJ Offline
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                      Jolly
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                      @Mik said in RIP Pete Rose:

                      @Jolly said in RIP Pete Rose:

                      Ok.

                      Cincinnati needs to vacate those World Series wins...

                      None of those wins took place during the gambling accusations. U

                      Gamblers gamble.

                      I'm pretty sure Pete gambled much of his adult life.

                      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                      • MikM Offline
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                        Mik
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                        #14

                        I wouldn’t be surprised but facts not in evidence.

                        “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                        • JollyJ Offline
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                          Jolly
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                          From Wiki:

                          Rose was a switch hitter, and is MLB's all-time leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053), singles (3,215) and outs (10,328).[1] He won three World Series championships, three batting titles, one Most Valuable Player Award, two Gold Glove Awards, and the Rookie of the Year Award. He made 17 All-Star appearances in an unequaled five positions (second baseman, left fielder, right fielder, third baseman and first baseman). He won two Gold Glove awards when he was an outfielder, in 1969 and 1970.

                          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                          • MikM Offline
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                            Mik
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                            #16

                            I met him when I was in Little League his rookie year.

                            “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                            • MikM Mik

                              I met him when I was in Little League his rookie year.

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                              @Mik That’s pretty cool.

                              "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                              -Cormac McCarthy

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                                Mik
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                                The kids in my neighborhood were all sick so I got several autographs and sold them to them. I sold his autograph before he did.

                                “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                  Mik
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                                  https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/columnists/jason-williams/2024/09/30/pete-rose-allowed-every-kid-dream-they-could-achieve-greatness/75460882007/?utm_source=enquirer-dailybriefing-strada&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailybriefing-headline-stack&utm_term=hero&utm_content=pcin-cincinnati-nletter65

                                  “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                    Mik
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                                    There's interesting detail about Pete's career that I never knew. Not sure why they highlighted his net worth, which is unimpressive.

                                    https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/pete-rose-s-net-worth-in-2024-at-the-time-of-his-death/ar-AA1ryaMG?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=07f3a05cf93d4c499297cc876a9f0fbe&ei=12

                                    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                      When asked if hitting was easier today than when he played Pete Rose said

                                      “Eh I don’t know, I’d probably be .190 , .195 …

                                      Interviewer said is is pitching really that good?

                                      Pete said “ No you dumbass, I’m 83 years old”

                                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                        Not sure if this should be here or in the "Trump Lies" thread but here goes.

                                        Days before Ohio’s presidential primary in 2016, the first-time candidate told a crowd in West Chester, Ohio, “We gotta let Pete Rose in the Hall of Fame.” Trump also tweeted a photo of an autographed baseball he had “just received from @PeteRose_14.” The note on the ball read, “Mr. Trump, please make America great again,” along with Rose’s signature.

                                        Ray Genco, an attorney for Rose, said in an email to the Washington Post on the eve of the 2016 primary: “Pete has made a point not to ‘endorse’ any particular presidential candidate. Though he respects everyone who works hard for our country — any outlet that misinterpreted a signed baseball for an endorsement was wrong. Pete did not send any candidate a baseball or a note of endorsement.”

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                                        • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

                                          Not sure if this should be here or in the "Trump Lies" thread but here goes.

                                          Days before Ohio’s presidential primary in 2016, the first-time candidate told a crowd in West Chester, Ohio, “We gotta let Pete Rose in the Hall of Fame.” Trump also tweeted a photo of an autographed baseball he had “just received from @PeteRose_14.” The note on the ball read, “Mr. Trump, please make America great again,” along with Rose’s signature.

                                          Ray Genco, an attorney for Rose, said in an email to the Washington Post on the eve of the 2016 primary: “Pete has made a point not to ‘endorse’ any particular presidential candidate. Though he respects everyone who works hard for our country — any outlet that misinterpreted a signed baseball for an endorsement was wrong. Pete did not send any candidate a baseball or a note of endorsement.”

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                                          George K
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                                          @taiwan_girl said in RIP Pete Rose:

                                          Not sure if this should be here or in the "Trump Lies" thread but here goes.

                                          @89th hasn't started that thread yet...

                                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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