Baseball Quote by Sparky Anderson

Pete Rose IS Baseball ~ Sparky Anderson

— Pete Rose

“Rose worked and played so hard that kids all across the country—not just in Cincinnati—were emulating him on sandlots everywhere, proud to dirty their…

— Tucker Elliot

Major League Baseball has created a Pete Rose purgatory, and that's where he is. And that's where he's always going to be. It's unfortunate…

— Mike Schmidt

Pete Rose came over to the Phillies in '79 and he became the catalyst that helped us to put it all together.

— Steve Carlton

Pete Rose inspired my style of play, but should not be in the Hall of Fame.

— Gabe Kapler

Pete Rose is the most likable arrogant person I've ever met.

— Mike Schmidt

Pete Rose may not make the Hall of Fame, but a statue of him is going to be erected outside the Cincinnati Reds ballpark.

— Frank Deford

Mickey Mantle was baseball.

— Bob Costas

Does Pete (Rose) hustle? Before the All-Star game he came into the clubhouse and took off his shoes and they ran another mile without…

— Hank Aaron

No one wants to be the next Pete Rose.

— Matt Gaetz

You can't interview Pete Rose and not ask about betting on the Reds and being banned from baseball.

— Joe Buck

Here lies Mickey Mantle. Banned from baseball.

— Peter Ueberroth