One of my childhood heros and a member of the Big Red Machine-

Pete was one of the greatest baseball players to ever grace a diamond, earning 17 All-Star Game nods, winning three World Series and the 1973 N.L. MVP. Rose, who played first base, second base, and the outfield, accumulated an astounding 4,256 hits over his 24-season career. Should have been a 1st ballot HofFer but we all know about the gambling. Always felt like he gave everything he had on the field.