“shut up, Pete”
“I’ll continue going around the world we live in and telling everybody he’s the greatest catcher of all times,” Rose said. “I don’t get tired of saying that because it’s the truth.
I grew up in Ohio during the Big Red Machine years. I loved both Pete and Johnny. One of my best memories from childhood was driving with my family to Cincinnati to see the Reds. Had outfield seats and Pete was playing in the outfield that day. After the game we went to Johnny Bench’s Home Plate restaurant for dinner. Awesome.
I think Pete should be in the HOF. One of the greatest player ever. Yes, he has warts. He bet on baseball, but he ALWAYS bet on the Reds to win. So he was not throwing games. Hell, I wish all players had their financial success tied to their actual performance.
I still think that is the Dodger’s Steve Yeager. Took that huge bat splinter to the throat while in the on-deck circle in ‘76 and still played great ball after.