Cincinnati Reds hall of famer Pete Rose speaks during a pregame ceremony for the unveiling of Pete Rose's bronze statue being installed outside the stadium before the MLB National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Jimmy Burrow Shares Awesome Story About Pete Rose and Joe Burrow

Originally posted on Cincinnati Bengals on SI
By James Rapien | Last updated Oct 2, 2024 8:58 PM ET

Reds legend Pete Rose died on Monday at 83 years old. The Hit King went out of his way to praise Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.

Burrow's father Jimmy, shared the story on social media.

"Friend of mine called one day and said I’m with someone that wants to ask you a question," Burrow tweeted. "Guy got on the phone and asked: 'Are you the one who taught Joe Burrow to play tough like I played baseball?' It was Pete Rose. Said he loved watching Joe. Wow! RIP Hit King."

What a cool story about Rose. The 17-time All-Star and 3-time World Series Champion entered the Reds Hall of Fame in 2016.

"When you have a great player in any sport that gives you a compliment like that, it’s always appreciated," Burrow said on Wednesday. "A sad day for Cincinnati sports fans."

For more on Rose, go here.

Friend of mine called one day and said I’m with someone that wants to ask you a question . Guy got on the phone and asked , Are you the one who taught Joe Burrow to play tough like I played baseball ? It was Pete Rose . Said he loved watching Joe . Wow !
RIP Hit King .
— Jimmy Burrow (@CoachBurrow) October 1, 2024