Baseball As A Bond On Father’s Day
Was channel surfing on the car radio Saturday when the numbers stopped on the New York Mets game. I thought I’d stick around for a quick listen to Howie Rose and Josh Lewin for a couple of reasons.
First, they are good, and secondly I thought I’d do my part to boost their ratings. What else are friends for?
I forget the context it was mentioned, but Howie brought up the now-demolished...
NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT
Pete Rose wants his 'second chance'
In the wake of the latest PED scandal to rock Major League Baseball, Pete Rose believes it is high time for the league to give him his second chance.
20% off for Father’s Day at new Phillies Nation Store
Father’s Day is June 16th and let’s face it, you probably haven’t gotten dear old dad anything yet. If you’re a Phillies fan, there’s a good chance you can thank your dad for that. That’s why we’re making it easy for you to get him a quality present and get 20% off your order. And you know he’ll appreciate that deal!
We’ve totally revamped the Phillies Nation store...
Pete Rose Makes $1 Million Each Year Signing Autographs
Via the Wall Street Journal:
Since 2005, he has spent several hours per day, 15 to 25 days per month, 12 months per year signing his name for money. He signs and poses for photos with anyone who buys memorabilia from his business partners, with items such as baseballs and photos ranging from $75 to $800. And for this, Rose earns more than $1 million per year.
This blew my fuggin...
The Stupidity of the Pete Rose Situation
Pete Rose was supposed to appear at the IronPigs game on Father's Day to sign autographs and throw out the first pitch. He's not now, because it violates his "Lifetime Ban." Rose had voluntarily agreed to that ban to avoid having the Commissioner's office find that he had bet on...
Pete Rose has been making $1 million a year signing autographs
Pete Rose dominated on the baseball field, and now he is reaping the benefits, making more than $1 million annually in autograph signings.
Pete Rose Making $1 Million a Year Selling Autographs in Vegas
Rose should be in the Hall of Fame, but that is another discussion for another day. Right now Charlie Hustle is doing just that hustling to keep some cash in his pockets.
The Other Paper has the details.
Former Major League Baseball legend and sometime pariah Pete Rose — banned from the sport since 1989 — is still a star on the memorabilia circuit and has revealed he now earns...
Pete Rose Making $1M Annually Off of Autographs
On Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Major League Baseball hit king Pete Rose racks in over $1M annually from signing autographs in Las Vegas. Rose, who’s now 72, lives in a condo just off the Vegas strip and writes his name for serious cash. Rose isn’t just doing one off card shows like some former MLB greats, he’s living up to his Charlie Hustle monicker...
Pete Rose stills bets on sports, just not baseball
Pete Rose received a lifetime ban from Major League Baseball after he was found to have lied about betting on games in which he played and/or managed. Rose maintained that he never bet against his team, but we’ll probably never know if that was the case. The MLB’s career leader in hits, outs, at-bats, and [...]
STILL HUSTLING
Pete Rose still making big bucks
MLB hit king Pete Rose is making a fine career in his post-playing days doing memorabilia signings in Las Vegas.
Still time to register for 'Redlegs Run'
Would you like to participate in the 12th annual Redlegs Run on Saturday? Well, you are in luck. It's not too late to register if you haven't already.
Participants can still sign up at the following packet pickup dates:
• Thursday, May 30: 3 to 8 p.m. outside the Reds Hall of Fame & Museum
• Friday, May 31: Noon to 4 p.m. outside the Reds Hall of Fame &...
Can Miguel Cabrera Challenge Pete Rose’s All-Time Hits Record?
Miguel Cabrera put on a show for a national-TV audience Sunday night (albeit in a Detroit Tigers loss), smacking three home runs off Rangers pitching. One season after winning the Triple Crown, he’s threatening to do so again — he’s currently carrying a .387 average with 11 homers and 47 RBI.
There’s little question left that we are watching one of baseball’s all-time...
Going...Going...Gone! Arizona Diamondbacks Gerardo Parra Now Has Something in Common With Pete Rose
Arizona's 1-0 win over the Miami Marlins gave the Diamondbacks a record of 25-18 and a one game lead over the San Francisco Giants in the NL West. The one run came courtesy of a solo home run by Gerardo Parra in the first inning.
What does that have to do with Pete Rose? Well, the home run--and only run--came on the first pitch of the game. The last time that happened...
Flashback: Morganna The Kissing Bandit
It is hard to fathom Morganna would get away with her antics in today’s day and age but she was common place at sporting events in the 80′s. The Kissing Bandit all started from a $5 bet with a friend daring Morganna to run onto the field and plant a kiss on Pete Rose. It only escalated from there and Morganna continued to use her assets to the best of her abilities becoming...
Today in Sports History : Pete Rose Suspended 30 Games
On this day in 1988, Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose was suspended 30 games for shoving umpire Dave Pallone. The suspension, the longest of the sort since Leo Durocher was suspended for the entire 1947 season for ”conduct detrimental to baseball”, created a media-frenzy and put Rose on the cover of the following SI cover. Rose was also fined $10,000.
“It would be one thing...
Pete Rose Puts the Squeeze Play on Lady Fan
My fans are all I have left T…
As a baseball player, Pete Rose was a hitting machine…As a retired sports legend, he’s a signing machine. Check out Pete putting the squeeze on a fan at another autograph session. It’s no wonder Pete is the all time hit king, he swings at everything.-TO
Pete Rose and Girlfriend Promoting
Pete Rose and Girlfriend’s reality show
Rose debuted 50 years ago and today he’s hawking furniture
Pete Rose showing off his excellent taste in head-gear.Aside: At first I wrote that headline as “hocking” furniture, since I’ve really only heard, and not read, the phrase. After a little internet research I realized that, in that sentence, “hocking” would mean “pawning.”
Thought I think Rose probably makes enough money writing things on baseballs that he doesn’t...
14 Things About Pete Rose's 50th Anniversary
Man how time flies.
On April 8, 1963, a 21-year-old Pete Rose took the field as the every day second baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. In that game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the eventual "Hit King" went hitless, but walked and scored the first run of the game.
50 years later, let's take a look at 14 things you might not have known about Number 14'...
Rose: MLB's unwritten rules 'stupid'
Pete Rose was known throughout his career for his hard-nosed style of play, so when it comes to unwritten rules, he's not listening.
Rose recently sat down for an interview with Grantland, and he touched on a number of topics , including baseball's unwritten rules, which seem to come to light for various reasons each season. Whether it's throwing at hitters, bunting...
RULES OF THE GAME
Rose not a fan of unwritten rules
Pete Rose does not like the unwritten rules of baseball. He gave some examples of how they don't make sense and how they hurt him.
Video: Pete Rose looks really comfy in this furniture promo
Life after baseball has presented plenty of promotional opportunities for all-time hit king Pete Rose. In fact, his playing days were also littered with a ton of appearances in television ads and such.
The Cincinnati native has made his mark over the years in commercials for the likes of Aqua Velva, Nestle Crunch, Kool-Aid, and Atari, just to name a few. And who could forget this...
Pete Rose: Bad TV Commercial Actor WIth The Sell
((ht: Harballtalk.nbcsports.com))
Haha!
This one is bound to further endear me to my friends in Cincinnati.
One of our favorite baseball sites, Hardball Talk, found a TV commercial for a Cincinnati Furniture store that featured acting only slightly more wooden then the actual furniture.
They feature Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose and his wife trying to act interested...
AD NAUSEAM
Pete Rose stars in bizarre furniture spot
In this schadenfreudey world of ours, the notion of Charlie Hustle pitching Paula Deen furniture sounds humorously ironic, one of those things you watch with a slight grin on your face and—in the deep recesses of your psyche—a pang of respect due to the refreshing candor of a fallen star. Turns out it’s just depressing as hell. by Dan from wheeeeeeee.com via Barstool Sports...
Pete Rose stars in awesome furniture store ad
Major League Baseball’s legendary outcast, Pete Rose, and his adoring wife, Kiana Kim, have to keep the money rolling in somehow, so what better way to get a quick and easy paycheck than by starring in a local, low budget commercial for a furniture store? And seriously, this bad boy has it all. Hackneyed acting? Check. Horrible production values? Awkward posing and absurd dialog...
This Pete Rose Furniture Ad Is Incredible
Move over, Wade Boggs’ Carpet World. Pete Rose and his busty, younger Playboy model wife Kiana Kim have taken the furniture world by storm with their new TV ad for Muenchen’s Furniture in Cincinnati. Sadly, it turns out that Rose’s reality show on TLC, Hits & Mrs., was canceled*, which led to me asking, “Holy sh*t, TLC cancels shows?”But the silver lining appears to...
THE MLB HOT 40
| Latest Rumors | The Backyard | Going Viral |
|
|
Today's Best Stuff |
For BloggersJoin the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money. |
Company Info |
Help |
What is Yardbarker?Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond. |
