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ms liberty

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6. I grew up in Tampa in the Pete Rose time period, so to speak

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2024, 08:12 PM

Sep 30

And he was a real ahole. I never met or heard of even one person who said otherwise. I think it was his divorce that was all over the news for a couple of years.

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Now Pete Rose can go into the Hall of Fame [View all] Botany Sep 30 OP

As far as I'm concerned, they can wait another 10 years. WestMichRad Sep 30 #1

He deserves nothing. He bet on baseball. That disqualifies him NoRethugFriends Sep 30 #2

Pete called out the mouth breathers before .. Botany Sep 30 #4

If they let Rose in, Joe Jackson better get in too. n/t brewens Sep 30 #3

totally agree gopiscrap Sep 30 #11

What kind of odds are the bookmakers giving on that? n/t Attilatheblond Sep 30 #5

I grew up in Tampa in the Pete Rose time period, so to speak ms liberty Sep 30 #6

Never met him but from various interviews I gather biophile Sep 30 #7

The rule against gambling appears on every clubhouse door. rsdsharp Sep 30 #10

I lost all respect for Rose after the incident at the 1970 All-Star Game where he... Different Drummer Sep 30 #8

If there is any justice, he will never be inducted Wiz Imp Sep 30 #9

He had sex with a minor (and I don't mean minor leaguer) rpannier Oct 1 #12