Back in 1960 at Christmas time, I did work loading and unloading boxcars for Railway Express. That was a kind of weight training that helped me. I weighed about 160 when I started. I began to gain weight and kept right on gaining until I reached 195 pounds. Pete Rose backbeginboxcar share on social
You know, baseball's not stupid. Baseball does what the fans want, usually. Pete Rose baseballfanstupid Change image and share on social
We were so poor when I was a kid that I had a sister who was stamped, 'Made In Japan.' Pete Rose japankidmake Change image and share on social
When somebody wants to interview me, I've always got something to say. Pete Rose haveinterview Change image and share on social
I never picked up my phone and called a bookmaker and bet on a baseball game from the clubhouse. Never. Pete Rose baseballbetbookmaker Change image and share on social
Any time you've got big teams winning, you've got big stars. Pete Rose bighavestar Change image and share on social
Sliding headfirst is the safest way to get to the next base, I think, and the fastest. You don't lose your momentum, and there's one more important reason I slide headfirst, it gets my picture in the paper. Pete Rose basefastheadfirst share on social
If somebody is gracious enough to give me a second chance, I won't need a third. Pete Rose chancegivegracious Change image and share on social
Some of my biggest friends are big-time horse owners. Pete Rose bigfriendhorse Change image and share on social
