That's pretty exteme....

....but that's how they do it in Cinci!

Tommy John

Born on today's date, Tommy John.

"I know they had to give Tommy John a new arm. But did they have to give him Sandy Koufax's?" - Pete Rose on Tommy John's "Tommy John" surgery

Thought I would dress up in my Expos jersey and hang out on my deck!

Pete Rose

On this date in 1978, Pete Rose collects his 3000th career hit.

"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

Pete Rose

On this date in 1973, Pete Rose is named the NL MVP after batting .338 with 230 hits.

"What's the Hall of Fame going to be? Is it going to have no hit king, no home run king, no guy with the most Cy Youngs in it? That can't be good for the game. And that certainly can't be good for the Hall of Fame. Believe it or not, the Hall of Fame isn't a bunch of altar boys."

Mickey Mantle

On this date in 1962, Mickey Mantle wins the AL MVP Award.

"If I had played my career hitting singles like Pete Rose, I'd wear a dress."

Phil Niekro

On this date in 1985, Phil Niekro of the Yankees wins his 300th game beating the Blue Jays 8-0.

"Trying to hit that thing (knuckleball) is a miserable way to make a living. I work for three weeks to get my swing down pat and he messes it up in one night." - Pete Rose

Pete Rose

On this date in 1985, Pete Rose becomes the all-time hit leader collecting his 4192nd career hit breaking Ty Cobb's record.

"To be honest with you, I picked the wrong vice. I should have picked alcohol. I should have picked drugs or I should have picked beating my wife or girlfriend because if you do those three, you get a second chance." - on his banishment from baseball for gambling

Deron Johnson

Born on today's date, Deron Johnson.

"I have never seen anyone hit a ball harder than Deron Johnson." - Pete Rose

Pete Rose

 

On this date at the 1970 All Star Game, Pete Rose bolls over Ray Fosse at the plate to score the winning run in the 12th inning of the 5-4 National League victory. Fosse sustains a separated shoulder in the collision.

"I still feel it. From time to time, I wake up and it;s killing me." - Ray Fosse (1999)

Pete Rose scoffs....

....and then goes back to signing a baseball for cash in front of a memorabilia store in Vegas.

Tony Perez

Born on today's date, Tong Perez.

"How can anyone as slow as Tony Perez pull a muscle?" - Pete Rose

Pete Rose

On this date in 1973, Pete Rose is named the NL MVP after batting .338 with 230 hits.

"I told him (Pete Rose Jr.) who to watch. I said if you want to be a catcher, watch Johnny Bench. If you want to be a right-handed power hitter, watch Mike Schmidt. If you want to just be a hitter, watch me."

Deron Johnson

Born on this date, Deron Johnson.

"I have never seen anyone hit the ball harder than Deron Johnson." - Pete Rose

Ray Fosse

On this date in the 1970 All Star Game, Pete Rose bolls over Ray Fosse at the plate to score the winning run in the twelfth inning of a 5-4 National League victory. Fosse sustains a separated shoulder in the collision.

"I still feel it. From time to time, I wake up and it's killing me." - Ray Fosse (1999)

Dave Bergman

Born on today's date, Dave Bergman.

I would have signaled Fielder to come in standing up.

It worked for Pete Rose with Ray Fosse.

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

Doug Flynn

Born on today's date, Doug Flynn.

"But one thing, nobody's equal. You mean Pete Rose deserves to be treated like Doug Flynn?" - Sparky Anderson

Pete Rose

On this date in 1963, after eleven hitless at-bats, Pete Rose records his first major league hit, a triple off  Bob Friend in a 12-4 Reds loss to the Pirates.

"What's the Hall of Fame going to be? Is it going to have no hit king, no home run king, no guy with the most Cy Youngs in it? That can't be good for the game. And that certainly can't be good for the Hall of Fame. Because believe it or not, the Hall of Fame isn't a bunch of altar boys."

Phil Niekro

On this date in 1997, Phil Niekro is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"I work for three weeks to get my swing down pat and Phil messes it up in one night." - Pete Rose