Pete Rose: My Life in Baseball

by Pete Rose

In response to questions asked him by children, Rose tells what it is like to be a major-league baseball player and one of the greatest hitters of all time and reveals the hard work that underlies his success

134 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1979

About the author

Peter Edward Rose Sr., nicknamed "Charlie Hustle", was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1963 to 1986, most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds lineup known as the Big Red Machine for their dominance of the National League in the 1970s. He also played for the Philadelphia Phillies, where he won his third World Series championship in 1980, and had a brief stint with the Montreal Expos. He managed the Reds from 1984 to 1989.