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Pete Rose The Paradoxical Legacy of Charlie Hustle
Born April 14, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio, was MLB legend Pete Rose. He was often called by his nickname, "Charlie Hustle", and was not only a former player but a manager as well. Rose played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1986, most well-known as a member of the Cincinnati Reds but also played for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Montreal Expos. Rose played the positions of , First Baseman, Left Fielder, Third Baseman, Second Baseman, Right Field, and Center Field wearing the number 14 on the Cincinnati Reds (1963-78, 1984-86), Philadelphia Phillies (1979-83), and the Montreal Expos (1984) for 24 seasons as he batted 0.303 for his career, had an On Base percentage of 0.409, with 160 career Home Runs, and 2 Gold Glove Awarded Seasons.
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