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You know, baseball's not stupid. Baseball does what the fans want, usually.

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Pete Rose
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: April 14
Baseball Player
Cincinnati
Ohio
Peter Edward Rose
Sr.
Charlie Hustle
Peter Edward Pete Rose Sr.
Pete Edward Rose
Fans
Stupid
Doe
Baseball
Usually

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I'm not bad (his speed). I'm no Joe Morgan, but I'm pretty good for a white guy.
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