Pete Rose (Charlie Hustle, 4256, Reds HOF, R.I.P.)

[BuckeyeNation27]

Pete Rose appeared with former Reds teammates in Nashville, one day before he died

Pete Rose met former Reds teammates Dave Concepcion, Tony Perez, George Foster and Ken Griffey Sr. in Nashville on Sunday.

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Pete Rose appeared with former Reds teammates in Nashville, one day before he died​

Pete Rose's final public appearance before his death Monday at age 83 came at the Music City sports collectibles and autograph show in Nashville, Tennessee.

Rose sat in a wheelchair as he posed for a photo Sunday at the show with fellow former Big Red Machine teammates Dave Concepcion, George Foster, Tony Perez and Ken Griffey Sr.

This warms my heart a little. That's probably a really comforting feeling.....being the "villain" of MLB but still being around super stars who have your back. 2 days before my dad died, we were together at just a random trip to the Baltimore Aquarium. If we hadn't done that, it would have been a while since he would have just been around me and my son. Knowing he was around loved ones right before he went out has kept me somewhat together since he left us. I like to think Pete was happy this day as well.

 

[calibuck]

Dubs, you pulled out of your brain what I could not. Love your graphic lining up Dodgers v Reds line-ups, pretty much as I would have (if I retained my brain). Even tried to name some Reds pitching, can see the faces, but not the names. Tom Seaver (on his career downside), a shifty left-hander, and a big right hander to pair with Seaver are all that comes to mind. PS, when game was on the line, wanted to see Tony coming to bat rather than Bench. Props to you. PS, believe Pete and Griffey were both Cincy born and bred. PSS, always wondered why Joe Morgan never got a shot at managing a team anywhere. Did enjoy him as a color guy. Joe Nuxhall threw the knuckleball, but recollect he was an earlier edition of BRMachine.

 

[DubCoffman62]

Dubs, you pulled out of your brain what I could not. Love your graphic lining up Dodgers v Reds line-ups, pretty much as I would have (if I retained my brain). Even tried to name some Reds pitching, can see the faces, but not the names. Tom Seaver (on his career downside), a shifty left-hander, and a big right hander to pair with Seaver are all that comes to mind. PS, when game was on the line, wanted to see Tony coming to bat rather than Bench. Props to you. PS, believe Pete and Griffey were both Cincy born and bred. PSS, always wondered why Joe Morgan never got a shot at managing a team anywhere. Did enjoy him as a color guy. Joe Nuxhall threw the knuckleball, but recollect he was an earlier edition of BRMachine.

Yeah I had to think really hard to remember Reds pitchers. There was Gary Nolan, Don Gullet, Pedro Borbon, Fred Norman, Jack Billingham, Rawley Eastwick, There was some good ones. I think Seaver joined the team in '78

 

[calibuck]

Outstanding. Freddy norman was the shifty lefthander was thinking about, and Nolan the big right hander. Thanks.

 

[JohnnyCockfight]

Really cool tribute video posted by the Reds:

 

[DubCoffman62]

 

[Oh8ch]

Tito Francona played with Rose for one season in Montreal.

He once said that he learned more about baseball playing cards with Pete than he did from anyone else.


I also saw that there are only 3 players in baseball history who were Rookie of the Year, World Series MVP, and season MVP.

Rose was one and he played with the other two (Robinson and Bench).

 

[DubCoffman62]

 

[Bestbuck36]

Fire! Once I stopped staring at her hotness I looked at the cards they have and ended up purchasing both the Gold and the Silver one. About $250 but it'll never make up for losing my Big Red Machine rookie set. I'll die with that eating at my soul