"I wrote this book to show the world that behind every hit, every hustle, and every game, there was a kid from Cincinnati who simply loved baseball and gave it everything he had." - Pete Rose
Pete Rose was my first hero. I'm not sure young players and fans of baseball have any idea what a prolific player he was, in large part because he tried harder than everyone else and it was obvious. As a kid who watched him, I wanted to be like him. The effort. He was my model for who I should be as a baseball player, and it spilled into other areas of my life. He belongs in the hall. I hope they let him in before he passes. He deserves it.
Pete Rose was my first hero. I'm not sure young players and fans of baseball have any idea what a prolific player he was, in large part because he tried harder than everyone else and it was obvious. As a kid who watched him, I wanted to be like him. The effort. He was my model for who I should be as a baseball player, and it spilled into other areas of my life. He belongs in the hall. I hope they let him in before he passes. He deserves it.