... by a switch hitter - 5,752 All-time Major League record for most seasons of 200 or more hits - 10 All-time Major League record for most consecutive seasons of 100 or more hits - 23 All-time Major League record for most seasons of 600 or more at bats - 17 All-time Major League record for most seasons of 150 or more games - 17 All-time Major League record for most seasons of 100 or more games ... . "Few players ever made greater use of their natural talents or brought more enthusiasm to the game."" (Carter) Without question he is one of the sport's all-time great players. How can we not ha...

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... the splendor that is Wrigley Field. You've seen the well-kept ivy, you've heard the heckles from Sal, the beer-man, whenever an opposing team visitor shouts for a cold one and you know the aroma of a true Chicago dog. The atmosphere at Wrigley Field is something that confirms ... the championship before joining the National Association to play in the first season of its existence in 1871. The White Stockings played their next 5 seasons in the NA except for the years of 1872 and 1873 because the Great Chicago Fire that took out their Lake Street field. During those two years, professional...

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... records, drug scandals, or illegitimate children with different women? Ty Cobb, the player Pete Rose was chasing to become the all-time hits leader, killed a man and admitted to it. Of all players in history to have troubled times, Babe Ruth, arguably on the greatest players to play the game, if not the ... greatest, had a reputation for being somewhat flirtatious towards women and an alcoholic. Therefore, the argument that it takes more than ... crimes do not extend to fixing games. Thirdly, and strongest of all my points, is the undisputed evidence that Rose has earned a place in the ...

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... Hall of Fame. Pete Rose may get into the Hall of Fame if he gets off the banishment list. Pete Rose played in the Major League for 24 seasons. During this time he took himself to the top of the league. He has many, many Major League and National League records. Bart Giamatti's ... with the Reds, Rose also played with the Phillies and the Expos. In 1985 Rose broke one of the most "unbreakable" records of all time, by passing out Ty Cobb for the most career hits ever. Rose holds many records, some of which are: most games played, most at bats, and most singles ... in October of 1986. A yea...

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