Pete Rose
Pete Rose
Peter Edward "Pete" Rose, Sr., also known by his nickname "Charlie Hustle", is an American former professional baseball player and manager. Rose played in Major League Baseballfrom 1963 to 1986, and managed from 1984 to 1989...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth14 April 1941
CityCincinnati, OH
CountryUnited States of America
far goes hoping less month optimistic six sure wrong
I've been wrong about six times as far as that goes. Now I am hoping they do something, but I sure am not optimistic. I am less optimistic as every month goes by.
next rebound sure wherever year
I'm sure everybody's going to rebound and we'll be back next year or wherever we may end up down the road,
broke guys handed last rules
In my case, I broke the rules and I've been suspended 18 years. So if guys broke the rules the last two years then they have to be handed out some kind of sentence.
change people second third understand wish
I made a big mistake. I was wrong. But I can't change it. I just wish people would understand and give me a second chance. I won't need a third chance.
rock roll
Not all rock 'n' roll is like that,
allowed baseball based bet influence injuries inside less took unfair
During the times I gambled as a manager, I never took an unfair advantage, ... I never bet more or less based on injuries or inside information. I never allowed my wagers to influence my baseball decisions. So in my mind, I wasn't corrupt.
arnold man
I used to tell him that with two outs and a man on second, I want Arnold at the plate.
aid anyone fine knows man people sleep stuff
This is a tragedy. Anyone who knows this young man knows he is a very, very fine young man. The use of this stuff is common. It's used as a sleep aid by many people in sports.
guy last
I don't know what he did the last two years. All I know is the guy can hit.
hitting streak
One thing about a hitting streak is the stamina.
born broke lincoln record shot titanic
I broke the record on Sept. 11 and I was born the day Lincoln was shot and the Titanic sank (April 14).
baseball bet daddy learned life looked responsibility taught trouble
Mr. Selig looked at me and said, 'I want to know one thing. Did you bet on baseball?' ... I looked him in the eye. 'Sir, my daddy taught me two things in life -- how to play baseball and how to take responsibility for my actions. I learned the first one pretty well. The other, I've had some trouble with. Yes, sir, I did bet on baseball.'
people
They know and you know and I know that if there's another strike, the people will come back. They always have and they always will.
africa america band benefit best concerts educate feed free heal help matter music people playing plays south steal
It's the best part of music when we play music for free to give back to people. My band always plays better and I always play better when I know I'm playing for free to help heal or benefit or feed or educate someone. . . . It doesn't matter how many times you do concerts for Africa or South America or Indians. If people steal some of it, keep doing it. They can't steal all of it.