Can we BET anywhere that he'll get in the HOF now? I think they vote him in next time it comes up. He obviously deserves to be in based on his play (AND based on his fame, for better/worse). I think they will put him now that he's not here to enjoy it or profit off it. Just mention his ban on his plaque along with his stats.

Greatest player of all time!!! He only knew 110%

DeweyAmtrak said:

I was there when the 44 game hitting streak ended. Man he was pissed the Braves didn’t give in to him.

Remember it well, Pete was like, How the hell did he make that play?? 

footballer said:

DeweyAmtrak said:

I was there when the 44 game hitting streak ended. Man he was pissed the Braves didn’t give in to him.

Remember it well, Pete was like, How the hell did he make that play?? 

If you view the film of the game where DiMaggio’s streak ended, you can see it also ended with a great defensive play (and can see him angrily kicking the dirt as he left the base path).

I don’t think either Joltin’ Joe or Rose would have liked the other team “giving it to them.”  (at least I hope not…)

I had the privilege of attending an off season baseball camp that included Pete Rose and Willie Davis as instructors in the 1970’s.

It was by invitation only for ultra elite high school players. Only the very upper crust were invited. This very exclusive environment allowed the instructors to evaluate the talent and offer suggestions.

Pete and Willie saw I was fleet afoot and offered base running tips. Willie advised me that you DON’T get a double or triple by jogging up the line, rounding first base, and looking for where your hit landed.

Pete chimed right in by suggesting you get those extra base hits by running hard from the batter’s box right towards the 1st base coaching box, taking a turn and being ready to advance without stopping.

It was a great camp, and I was always first in the leagues I played in for getting extra base hits. To honor Pete, I always went into third base head first, popping up to see where the throw went, and often heading home for a run that could be only chalked up to “hustle.”

RIP Pete and Willie. and….. thank you….

“Ultra elite, upper crust, very exclusive”….

ProfessorDonkey said:

I had the privilege of attending an off season baseball camp that included Pete Rose and Willie Davis as instructors in the 1970’s.

It was by invitation only for ultra elite high school players. Only the very upper crust were invited. This very exclusive environment allowed the instructors to evaluate the talent and offer suggestions.

Pete and Willie saw I was fleet afoot and offered base running tips. Willie advised me that you DON’T get a double or triple by jogging up the line, rounding first base, and looking for where your hit landed.

Pete chimed right in by suggesting you get those extra base hits by running hard from the batter’s box right towards the 1st base coaching box, taking a turn and being ready to advance without stopping.

It was a great camp, and I was always first in the leagues I played in for getting extra base hits. To honor Pete, I always went into third base head first, popping up to see where the throw went, and often heading home for a run that could be only chalked up to “hustle.”

RIP Pete and Willie. and….. thank you….

This is one of those posts you never want to lose to an accidental deletion…

Too bad he was a degenerate gambler.

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That’s really cool Norm….love what Johnny said