Rose, Pete (1941—)
Although ball player Pete Rose ended a 26-year career with retirement in 1986, at the end of the 1990s he was still actively at the center of controversy in the sport. The ho...
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Pete Rose (born 1941), who got more hits than any player in professional baseball history, was banned from any further association with the game for allegedly betting on baseball games while he was a ...
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Barry Bonds thinks Mark McGwire and Pete Rose belong in the Hall of Fame. The Baseball Writers' Association of America elected Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn to the Hall last week, but denied McGwir...
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As the San Francisco Giants opened a seven-game homestand Monday night (May 8) against the Houston Astros, Bonds stood just one blast short of Ruth’s career tally of 714 homers. Hank Aaron no...
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Pete Rose said his fans would likely be "elated" if baseball reinstated him."Everything should be for the fans," Rose said Tuesday before a preview party celebrating Saturday's opening of a special...
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Pete Rose bet on the Cincinnati Reds "every night" when he managed them and, despite his lifetime ban because of gambling, would like another chance in a major league dugout."I bet on my team every...
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Selected editorial excerpts from the U.S. press:
UNBREAKABLE RECORD (The Washington Post, Washington)
BARRY BONDS'S pursuit of a record-setting 756th home run is
supremely awkward for Ma...
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Minute Maid Park was more than three-fourths full 45 minutes before game time Sunday as the Houston Astros held a ceremony honoring Craig Biggio for his 3,000-plus hits and 20-plus years of playing...
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The sixth and final man sought in the armed robbery case against O.J. Simpson has surrendered in court.Charles Bruce Ehrlich, 53, was taken into custody in Las Vegas after a brief hearing before a ...
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NEW YORK, Oct 15 (Reuters) - New manager Dusty Baker is
desperate for success with the Cincinnati Reds. "Hopefully we can have that championship ticker-tape parade.
That's what I really need," Bak...
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Nov 15 (Reuters) - U.S. baseball home-run king Barry Bonds
was indicted by a federal grand jury on perjury and obstruction
of justice charges in connection with a probe into allegations
of steroid...
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As Barry Bonds closes in on the all-time major-league baseball home run record, 26% of all American adults are following news stories about the event at least Somewhat Closely. Among baseball fans,...
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Rose, Pete (1941—)
Pete Rose
Bonds says McGwire, Rose belong in Hall
