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When I get the record, all it will make me is the player with the most hits. I'm also the player with the most at bats and the most outs. I never said I was a greater player than (Ty) Cobb.

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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
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Bats
Hits
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Greater
Also
Cobb
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