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From: jmd@rduxb.UUCP (Joseph M. Dakes, AT&T Bell Labs, Reading, Pa.)
Newsgroups: net.sport.baseball
Subject: Re: Pete Rose
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Date: Fri, 31-May-85 10:38:53 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 31 10:38:53 1985
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> David Cheerson asks, "What do you think of Pete Rose?"

>		blah, blah, blah etc. 

> I think he is the greatest.
> 
> 				Warren P. Hentrich
> 				ihuxn!wph

I am not a fan of Pete Rose (probably because I detest the Reds and Phillies)
but, I would have to agree he is ONE of the greatest players of all time 
because year in and year out he always produces.  However ...

> Even in the all-star game his hustle and desire to win for his
> team is exceptional.  Who can forget his collision with Ray
> Fosse in the 1970 all-star game.  While some players are 
> making excuses not to play, Pete is risking injury to win.

... due to that (unforgettable?) collision with Fosse I would also have to
say that Pete Rose is also ONE of the greatest assholes who ever played the
game.  Your right; some players don't want to play in the All-Star game for
reasons of not wanting to risk injury to needing a rest to whatever.  So
what?  It's only an exhibition game and most of the players who do play only
go through the motions anyway except for Ass-Rose who will not only risk 
injury to himself but to others just so he can score a meaningless run in a 
meaningless game.  If you remember correctly the injury Fosse sustained ended
his career.

						Joseph M. Dakes
						AT&T Bell Laboratories
						Reading, PA
						rduxb!jmd