Possible 14 wasn't just Pete Rose's jersey number.

[BitterYoungMatador2]

This was posted on the MLB board but thought it may deserve it's own thread. New allegations this weekend accusing him of being Ped Rose. Rose used the always popular "I thought she was legal" defense. Horrible timing for the Phillies, who were intending on honoring him at an upcoming game. That has since been scrapped.

Pete Rose faces tainted legacy after statutory rape allegation surfaces

 

[poindexter]

He had a tainted legacy way before this.

JFC, will this guy just go away.

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

Funny part is this all was unearthed because he sued Dowd, not because of a victim coming forward and demanding anything.

 

[LongTimeListener]

If he thought she was 16, that's as good as her being 16, right?

 

[BTExpress]

Not the only over/under bet he has lost, I'm certain.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

Wow. Shocked to learn Charlie Hustle was always a scumbag. Stunned.
There will still be braying "morans," unabashedly supporting his HOF aspirations.

 

[CD Boogie]

He should never been inducted into Cooperstown. I've gone back and forth on my thinking on this, but I now truly think he bet on the Reds to lose. Lifetime ban. fork him.

 

[Steak Snabler]

Phillies disinvite Pete Rose from Phillies Alumni Weekend

In Rose's defense, the 60s and 70s were a statutory rape-y time. Who can forget these hits?

 

[mpcincal]

Or anything by this guy

 

[HanSenSE]

Oh, yeah? What about? I'm only 13.

 

[heyabbott]

If Rose had been in the HOF for the last 10 years would they kick him out for this?

If not then this is just more proof he's a horrible human, a reprobate, but still a HOF player.

OJ is still a HOF. LT too for that matter. Different sport but still HOF.

 

[exmediahack]

I knew his guest appearances on The Baseball Bunch would end badly.

Court documents say the girl caught Mr. Rose's attention as she would, after school, "run from the front door to the school bus while others would walk".