Phillies cancel Pete Rose wall of fame induction amid sex scandal

Sporting News ^ | 8/2/2017 | Bob Hille

[basalt]

exactly..he played over half his games on basically a concrete floor...easy outs on a grass field.

[Songcraft]

So, if it was no big deal, there should be a bunch of players who matched (or got close to) his hit total, right?

(Hint:   There are NOT a bunch of them who are even close, concrete floor or not.)

[4yearlurker]

Growing up in South Jersey I used to love watching the Phillies. I liked Rose and the way he played and he gave the media hell after the game in the locker room. (while chewing his gum 90 MPH!)

[Songcraft]

“Rose, a switch hitter, is the all-time MLB leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053), singles (3,215), and outs (10,328).[1] He won three World Series rings, three batting titles, one Most Valuable Player Award, two Gold Gloves, the Rookie of the Year Award, and also made 17 All-Star appearances at an unequaled five different positions (second baseman, left fielder, right fielder, third baseman, and first baseman). Rose won both of his Gold Gloves as an outfielder in 1969 and 1970.”

He also was well-known for his headfirst slides, to try his best to give his team the advantage for the victory.

      

(I don't at all condone cheating on one's spouse, and no one should ever do it.   Some teenagers look like adults - and I'll leave it at that, but even though professional sports stars seem to have "groupies" like rock stars, that kind of behavior is never right, and it is never right to cheat with anyone, ever. Also, while Rose should have never broke that rule and bet on a game - and that was quite stupid, I don't believe he was ever accused of trying to throw a game by not playing to his very best, and to his fullest potential possible. If you kicked out every person who did something wrong, there would not be anybody in the Hall of Fame or the Phillies Wall of Fame.)

[Ronald_Magnus]

OJ Simpson is still in the Pro Football HOF. He may even show up at the induction ceremonies this Friday.

https://www.upi.com/OJ-Simpson-still-welcome-at-Pro-Football-Hall-of-Fame/3101500758094/

[Ronald_Magnus]

I should probably read my own link I posted. He’s not scheduled to be released until Oct. 1st.

[foreverfree]

That realtor who's trying to sell MJ's house looks hot. :)

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