Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community

(1) stories found containing 'pete rose'


Sorted by date  Results 1 - 1 of 1

  • Problem gambling took down one of the greatest baseball players ever

    Paul Hammel, NPA Correspondent|Oct 16, 2024

    Was driving home from a fishing trip the other day when I heard the news – Pete Rose, probably the best hitter in the history of baseball, had died. When I played in high school, I used a "Pete Rose" Louisville Slugger bat. It was as thick as a telephone pole, and almost as heavy. But I was like a lot of people – we loved the way Rose played the game. All-out. Sliding head-first into the bases. Knocking down catchers in plays at home plate. And best of all, slamming hit after hit, and spr...