Pete Rose was the first second baseman I saw that attempted to complete a double play by throwing to third. He took the shortstop's throw at second, turned toward first, realized there was no play...then threw to third to try and catch the runner rounding the bag.
The first time he tried it, his third baseman wasn't ready for it...resulting in an error and a run scored.
About a week later, he tried it again...and nailed the baserunner for a 6-4-5 GDP.
The play is not uncommon now, but it was first invented by Pete Rose.
That was the Pete Rose I remember.
But he doesn’t belong in the Hall of Fame.
Same guy I remember. And, no, he doesn't belong in the Hall of Fame.
The Commish’s office stole stuff from the HOF and sold them.
But being a thief doesn’t stop them from punishing a guy who
gambled on the team he managed a quarter century ago?
Comparred to these phony’s Pete smells like a Rose.