Pete Rose has died

[HarleyDog]

(10-02-2024, 05:00 PM)PCB Bengal Fan Wrote: I was a kid at my 1st game, I thought it was something you did at a game, like the wave. Jesus excuse me for sharing.

Why angry Bro? No reason to be. Jesus has already forgiven you. 

I've been to so many Reds game in my youth. Our church group took us kids to the games a lot. Plus, I went with my step dad, my uncle, and I believe with my father and his wife once. She was a Rosie Red. I loved watching Pete. He was a blue collar player. He was the king of baseball and I modeled my play style like his. Play hard every play and never stop until the play is over. I've always felt he got a raw deal from his betting. After all, he was betting the Reds would win. He was that confident in them. He wasn't betting against them. I get it, rules are rules, but damn, you've let so many off with less. 

As for Dave Parker. He was a blue collar baseball player too. Smoked his cigarettes during the game and could swing a bat. Not sure why you would yell at him, but I get that too. Visiting team gets no love from fans, and they shouldn't. 12th man so-to-speak. Or in this case, 10th man.

I want to see Pete in the HOF. He earned it. Yes, he made a mistake, but he was a rock star to so many kids and brought them to baseball.