DeepEnigma
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MLB hit king Pete Rose dead at 83
Pete Rose ended his playing career as MLB's all-time leader in hits and games played.
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Pete Rose, MLB's hit king, dies at 83
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HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
Knew Pete well even though he was very odd off the field its a shame MLB never allowed Pete the hitter into the Hall of Fame over what Pete the manager did
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Agreed. Especially after the dark cloud of the PED/roids era hypocrisy from those at the top, and now every sports league including MLB, has Draft Kings betting sponsoring it.
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
I do have a major issue with him betting on his own team and possibly managing differently to win certain games versus health of your team over the course of 162 games
But he should be in as the hitter and for me thats not even debatable
ResilientBanana
Member
I just know he had a bitchin haircut. RIP sir.
Thaedolus
Member
Everyone talks the betting and forgets he permanently fucked Ray Fosse’s career by trucking him for a run in a means-nothing all star game.
Yeah, MLB is incredibly hypocritical in so many ways, Rose should be in the hall of fame, but dude was an asshole too. And tbh, to achieve what he did, you kinda have to be.
Yeah, MLB is incredibly hypocritical in so many ways, Rose should be in the hall of fame, but dude was an asshole too. And tbh, to achieve what he did, you kinda have to be.
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
Reposting because he was great on O&A. Seems cool as fuck.
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IntentionalPun
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Evidence came out he bet as a player as well. He just sort of endlessly lied about this topic with only partial admissions.
Not saying he shouldn’t be in the HOF, I don’t have a strong opinion on that, but sort of gaslighting the very people you are trying to get to reinstate you isn’t a great idea lol
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HeisenbergFX4
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The only thing I would have a problem with betting as a player is if he had money on say for him to not get a hit and he intentionally did not get a hit, something along those lines
daffyduck
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“I… love…. youuu!
edit: I guess that’s also the wrong character.
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SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
The most scummiest part of major league baseball.
RIP to one of the greatest hitters of all time.
IntentionalPun
Ask me about my wife's perfect butthole
Yeah no evidence ever came out that he bet against the Reds in any way.
I say let him in on the merit of his skill but also do kind of understand the execs deciding not to. It absolutely does make them look particularly dumb considering their overall support of gambling but if you don’t make an example out of players/managers gambling on the sport you are kind of destroying the sanctity of the game even more. We already get endless complaints that everyone is in on some gambling conspiracy. The parlay nonsense gambling on specifics like how many touchdowns / rebounds / stolen bases / whatever makes it all more suss if you don’t police the players, coaches and refs harshly.
I see both sides basically.
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lame gag1990
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Being from England, my only experience with Pete Rose is through WWF and Brandon Dicamillo losing a wallet with a Pete Rose rookie card in it. RIP Mr Rose.
BillMaxwell
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Selig was the worst.