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elocs

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29. Here in WI I became a Reds fan in '63 when I was just 11.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed May 14, 2025, 04:35 AM

May 14

My family moved into a new neighborhood so I told the guys that my uncle played for the Reds (same last name), a mid level player and they believed me (we were a naive bunch back then) until I fessed up some 15 years later and some were shocked. But those were great years to be a Reds fan.
Rose was a great and fiercely competitive player, but he's dead now so I don't think it makes any difference now. Myself, I don't care anymore. I don't think he would bet against his own team in any way though.

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Major League Baseball ends lifetime bans for Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson [View all] BumRushDaShow May 13 OP

No Hall of Fame for Pete. marble falls May 13 #1

I am mixed on this topic. Balatro May 13 #14

Sure. Why not? Nothing matters. Bok_Tukalo May 13 #2

It won't matter in the least bit to Rose. n/t elocs May 14 #27

Good grief. Got more rules than Catholic schools. twodogsbarking May 13 #3

lol. They can't hurt the integrity of the game once they're gone? unblock May 13 #4

Cheaters angrychair May 13 #5

Cheaters are not prospering after their deaths because, well, they're dead. n/t elocs May 14 #28

They will, indirectly angrychair May 14 #36

My point being, and it's sad I need to explain it, they are DEAD. n/t elocs May 14 #38

Yes, obviously angrychair May 14 #39

Yes, other people will profit. ShazzieB May 14 #41

As a Cincinnati Native, let me say: maxsolomon May 13 #6

I felt this was coming after Rose's death... appmanga May 13 #7

Fuck Pete Rose! Tarzanrock May 13 #8

ha ha that's pretty funny gopiscrap May 13 #10

Don't stand on the baseline, dimwit! JustABozoOnThisBus May 13 #11

"If I had played my career hitting singles like Pete Rose, I'd wear a dress" Tarzanrock May 13 #12

Mantle? Are you sure you're not quoting Dennis Rodman (Trump ambassador to NK) JustABozoOnThisBus May 13 #13

Dennis Rodman was always a terrible hitter jmowreader May 13 #16

Unless the veteran's comittee Blackjackdavey May 13 #9

"Mr. Trump. Please make America Great Again. Pete Rose" Tarzanrock May 13 #15

I doubt Pete Rose will actually get elected jmowreader May 13 #17

Regarding this BumRushDaShow May 13 #18

Recommended. H2O Man May 13 #19

Well... at this point in time, I agree with all that. They both have paid a high price. Jack Valentino May 13 #20

I think a manager betting on games is worse than a player taking steroids, although I don't condone that either. red dog 1 May 13 #21

Always wondered if Giamatti had evidence that Rose bet against the Reds AdamGG May 13 #22

A little shoeless joe history Roricka May 14 #23

interesting first post Skittles May 14 #31

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote May 14 #40

Trump wanted this. And MLB made it happen. BadgerMom May 14 #24

That was my first thought BumRushDaShow May 14 #26

Guilt Godot51 May 14 #25

Here in WI I became a Reds fan in '63 when I was just 11. elocs May 14 #29

Right when I read your post BumRushDaShow May 14 #30

If Rose is inducted will the ceremony be sponsered by DraftKings? retread May 14 #32

Kinda over when they pass away? Brainfodder May 14 #33

Why not. 'Tis the zeitgeist of the time to pardon everyone. n/t malthaussen May 14 #34

Since corruption is now back in fashion, this makes perfect sense. Borogove May 14 #35

Well, MLB has deals with gambling interests. They can't have it both ways. n/t FSogol May 14 #37

Cheaters never DiverDave May 14 #42