Good post. Rose is far from the greatest hitter ever. He may have had more hits than anyone else, but his .303 lifetime batting average ranks #171 of all time.
IIRC, Shoeless Joe’s statistical record from that infamous 1919 World Series does not really incriminate him or suggest that he was influenced by nefarious interests (throwing games for gamblers). Also, that he was barely literate when he “signed” his confession. That is why I’ve questioned his being banned from baseball to begin with.
i just remember those awful stadiums the national league had in the 60’s and 70’s...three rivers..riverfront..st.louis..astro dome etc..you could literally bounce the ball off the turf like a basketball. the ball ricocheted thru the infield like a gunshot...lol
“ Rose is far from the greatest hitter ever. ”
So wrong. Most passing yards, greatest passer. Most majors, greatest golfer. Most NASCAR wins, greatest driver. Most home runs, greatest home run hitter. Most hits, greatest hitter of all time.