RIP, charlie Hustle

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I grew up in Cincinnati during the era of the Big Red Machine. Pete Rose was a hit machine and quite a character - and very controversial (became a degenerate gambler who bet on the Reds while he was the manager…etc). Interestingly, Pete was born and raised in Cincinnati.

[Chasing Dreams]

1. Charlie Hustle, not Johnny

I hated him when he played, but also thought he should be reinstated and elected to the Hall of Fame. Maybe now that will happen…

[TheProle]

2. Charlie, yes?

[BeyondGeography]

3. Johnny Hustle was a Good Time Charlie

I always rooted against his teams but what a beast he was.

[wolfie001]

4. He should be in the HOF!!!

[Tarzanrock]

5. Whitey Ford gave Rose that nickname ...

in an exhibition game in spring training back in 1963 while sitting on the bench with Mickey Mantle. Rose was walked in that game and he ran to 1st base. Ford quipped to Mantle -- there goes Charlie Hustle.

[Tarzanrock]

6. If you kick Shoeless Joe out of the HOF for betting on baseball ...

... you don't let Rose in the HOF.

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7. Ha. Edited