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Pete Rose

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (April 14, 1941- )
    Played for the Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos and Philadelphia Phillies
    Managed the Cincinnati Reds
    Most hits by any baseball player (4,256)
    N.L. Rookie of the Year (1963)
    NL record tying hitting streak (44 games-1978)
    Most games played (3,562) and most at bats (14,053)
    NL MVP (1973)
    Inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame for his guest spots at Wrestlemania's 14-16

Why he might be annoying:

    He gambled huge amounts on sports, contrary to baseball's rules about gambling.
    He was kicked out of baseball.
    He never apologized, but still campaigns vigorously to be placed in the Hall of Fame.
    He claimed for a long time that he did not bet on baseball, but refused to dispute the proof.
    He got into many fist fights with other ball players.
    He took cash from baseball card shows and did not pay taxes on it.
    He pleaded guilty to tax evasion.
    Penthouse reported that Rose was toying with getting involved in cocaine distribution or credit card scams to raise more money for gambling.
    He called his son a 'sissy' and his daughter 'too fat.'
    He sold his sports memorabilia and awards to raise money for gambling.
    He finally admitted to gambling on baseball as a coach in an autobiography (to sell books) and to be given a chance to be reinstated in baseball (January 2004).
    ESPN's 'Outside the Lines' obtained a notebook which showed he'd also bet on baseball while playing the game (June 22, 2015).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He has a strong work ethic, prompting Whitey Ford to nickname him 'Charlie Hustle.'
    He is the best player not to be in baseball's Hall of Fame.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5110 Votes: 36.09% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 170 Votes: 55.29% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 94 Votes: 46.81% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 117 Votes: 49.57% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 58 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 48 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 44 Votes: 70.45% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 43 Votes: 83.72% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 201 Votes: 60.20% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 193 Votes: 62.18% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 79 Votes: 55.70% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 65 Votes: 78.46% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 73 Votes: 49.32% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 85 Votes: 61.18% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 125 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 280 Votes: 66.79% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 206 Votes: 67.48% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 458 Votes: 58.08% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 626 Votes: 55.11% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 1852 Votes: 69.28% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 920 Votes: 68.15% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 3176 Votes: 67.44% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 10477 Votes: 78.61% Annoying