PETE ROSE Signed "HIT KING" OFFICIAL MLB BALL REDS COA

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PETE ROSE Signed "HIT KING" OFFICIAL MLB BALL REDS COA You are bidding on an authentic Pete Rose the "Hit King" signed baseball. It comes preserved in a clear plastic cube. You'll also receive the Certificate of Authenticity from Mill Creek Sports. This ball lists for $69 on their website. Trivia:Peter Edward "Pete" Rose, Sr. (born April 14, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio), nicknamed Charlie Hustle, is a former player and manager in Major League Baseball. Rose played from 1963 to 1986, best known for his many years with the Cincinnati Reds. Rose, a switch hitter, is the all-time major-league leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at bats (14,053), and outs (10,328). He won three World Series rings, three batting titles, one Most Valuable Player Award, two Gold Gloves, the Rookie of the Year Award, and made 17 All-Star appearances at an unequaled five different positions (2B, LF, RF, 3B, and 1B). Rose's nickname, Charlie Hustle, was given to him for his play beyond the "call of duty" while on the field. Even when being walked, Rose would run to first base, instead of the traditional walk to base. Rose was also known for sliding headfirst into a base, his signature move. In August 1989, three years after he retired as an active player, Rose agreed to permanent ineligibility from baseball amidst accusations that he gambled on baseball read more