Pete Rose : a biography / David Jordan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jordan, David M., 1935-

Series:

Baseball's all-time greatest hitters

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rose, Pete, 1941-2024.

Rose, Pete.

Baseball players--United States--Biography.

Baseball players.

United States.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xxii, 178 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2004.

Summary:

Pete Rose is baseball's "Hit King," the Major Leagues' all-time leader in career hits. But some fans consider him a black mark on the sport. Major League Baseball's investigations into Rose's gambling led to his lifetime banishment from the game-which, in turn, has barred him from otherwise certain induction into the Hall of Fame. Rose, who has played on the winning side of more games in baseball history than any other player, brought to the sport an unparalleled drive to succeed. Now, people from every part of society debate the nature of Rose's legacy. Baseball author David Jordan presents an even-handed look at Rose's life, career, and post-baseball life, and lets the reader decide for him- or herself.

Contents:

Chapter 1 The River Rat from Anderson Ferry 1

Chapter 2 On the Way Up 9

Chapter 3 The Rookie 17

Chapter 4 Established Star 29

Chapter 5 Batting Champ 39

Chapter 6 A Spark for Cincinnati 45

Chapter 7 Putting It Together 59

Chapter 8 Cream of the Crop 71

Chapter 9 The Big Red Machine 83

Chapter 10 End of the Line in Cincinnati 97

Chapter 11 To the Phillies 107

Chapter 12 On Top Again 117

Chapter 13 Chasing Musial...and Cobb 123

Chapter 14 Return to Cincinnati 131

Chapter 15 Trouble 139

Chapter 16 Pete's Downfall 145

Chapter 17 The Hit King 153

Chapter 18 The Legend of Pete Rose 159

Appendix Pete Rose's Career and World Series Statistics 163.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [165]-167) and index.

ISBN:

0313328757

OCLC:

55665252