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Pete Rose, born on April 14, 1941, is an American professional baseball player renowned for his exceptional hitting skills and all-around playing style. He won the American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in 1973. Rose's career was marked by controversy, particularly due to allegations of gambling, which led to his suspension. more

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“I made mistakes. I can’t whine about it. I’m the one that messed up and I’m paying the consequences. However, if I am given a second chance, I won’t need a third chance. And to be honest with you, I picked the wrong vice. I should have picked alcohol. I should have picked drugs or I should have picked up beating up my wife or girlfriend because if you do those three, you get a second chance. They haven’t given too many gamblers second chances in the world of baseball.”

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“If I had admitted my guilt, it would have been the same as putting my head on the chopping block - lifetime ban. Death penalty. I spent my entire life on the baseball fields of America, and I was not going to give up my profession without first seeing some hard evidence ... right or wrong, the punishment didn't fit the crime, so I denied the crime.”

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Book:My Prison Without Bars
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