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I binged the documentary last night. Was only going to watch one episode but the next thing I knew, it was 2 am and I had seen all 4 episodes.

 

This guy was a hero of my childhood, along with a bunch of other Reds: Frank R., Vada, Jim Maloney, Bench, Perez, and oddly enough, Bobby Tolan. Loved the Reds then, not so much now.

 

Doc is worth watching. It pulls no punches and still shows a kind of human side to Rose. Came out of it feeling sad for this man who was inspiring between the lines and just a sad, poorly educated, schlub outside of them. My feeling is summarized by this twist of a cliche: "I'd like him with a ten foot pole." And I, too, believe he belongs in the Hall of Fame.

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1 hour ago, Jamie_B said:

HBO

 

Title is "Charlie Hustle and the matter of Pete Rose"

Thank you sir! (There used to be a hat tip emoticon, but lost to time I suppose). 

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14 hours ago, Homer_Rice said:

I binged the documentary last night. Was only going to watch one episode but the next thing I knew, it was 2 am and I had seen all 4 episodes.

 

This guy was a hero of my childhood, along with a bunch of other Reds: Frank R., Vada, Jim Maloney, Bench, Perez, and oddly enough, Bobby Tolan. Loved the Reds then, not so much now.

 

Doc is worth watching. It pulls no punches and still shows a kind of human side to Rose. Came out of it feeling sad for this man who was inspiring between the lines and just a sad, poorly educated, schlub outside of them. My feeling is summarized by this twist of a cliche: "I'd like him with a ten foot pole." And I, too, believe he belongs in the Hall of Fame.

 I do as well..

 

The fact that he gambled and lied for years shows his dark side that baseball won't forget.

 

I doubt he gets in while alive but maybe yrs from now as times change.

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Oops. Sorry I forgot to mention the network. I'm still thinking about it a couple of days later. Just a working class dude who was really good at something. Of course, the way that the owners and league mandarins have accepted gambling now puts a touch of hypocrisy to the case. Again, as in the case of Nixon, lying about the crime makes it a whole lot worse.

 

My favorite version:

 

 

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38 minutes ago, Homer_Rice said:

Oops. Sorry I forgot to mention the network. I'm still thinking about it a couple of days later. Just a working class dude who was really good at something. Of course, the way that the owners and league mandarins have accepted gambling now puts a touch of hypocrisy to the case. Again, as in the case of Nixon, lying about the crime makes it a whole lot worse.

 

My favorite version:

 

 

I can relate..

I thought Marianna Faithful was so beautiful back when..

Her look was copied by many girls at that time.

I don't fault her now...we all age .

 

 

38 minutes ago, Homer_Rice said:

Oops. Sorry I forgot to mention the network. I'm still thinking about it a couple of days later. Just a working class dude who was really good at something. Of course, the way that the owners and league mandarins have accepted gambling now puts a touch of hypocrisy to the case. Again, as in the case of Nixon, lying about the crime makes it a whole lot worse.

 

My favorite version:

 

 

 

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