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A Darker Shade of Rose
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25 Years Ago: Pete Rose Becomes Baseball's Hit King
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An Interview with Pete Rose
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Pete Rose on critics of his appearance with the 1980 Phillies team: 'It was 55 years ago, babe.
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A year after announcement of Pete Rose baseball academy in Katy, no sight of facility
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Pete Rose: I Would've Been Better Off As An Alcoholic
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Even After 25 Years, Pete Rose's Ban From Baseball Is Money in the Bank
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Pete Rose is still pretty much the same at 80 years old
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Photos: Pete Rose's 4,192nd hit
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25 Years Ago: Pete Rose Becomes Baseball's Hit King
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The Outsider: A long, strange trip from Las Vegas to L.A. with Pete Rose - Sports Illustrated
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25 years in exile, the MLB still can't deal with Pete Rose - Sports Illustrated Vault
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Pete Rose - Iconic - (Digital Print)