Thursday, May 3, 2012

Pete Rose


On this date in 1963, Pete Rose hits his first major league home run off Ernie Broglio of the Cardinals.

"If ever Pete Rose took one drink at lunch, he would be an alcoholic by nightfall. It doesn't matter what: baseball, gambling, women. Rose is the most obsessive man I've ever met." - Richie Ashburn

1 comment:

TheHitKing said...

The honorable Mr. Rose once said he has never, to this day, had one drink or one cigar/cigarette. I believe him...

He is the greatest idol to kids...think about it, he is non-athletic, not strong, not fast, he is nothing special, but he has a body that never got tired and his desire to win was above the heavens themselves.