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I told him (Pete Rose, Jr.) who to watch. I said if you want to be a catcher, watch Johnny Bench. If you want to be a right-handed power hitter, watch Mike Schmidt. If you just want to be a hitter, watch me.

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Pete Rose
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: April 14
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Peter Edward Rose
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Doctors tell me I have the body of a thirty year old. I know I have the brain of a fifteen year old. If you've got both, you can play baseball.
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If somebody is gracious enough to give me a second chance, I won't need a third.
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