Pete Rose Says Son Made 'Small' Mistake
CINCINNATI ? Pete Rose said his son made a "small mistake," has taken responsibility for it and hopes to keep playing baseball.
Pete Rose Jr. pleaded guilty Monday in Tennessee to distributing GBL, a drug sometimes sold as a steroid alternative. He's scheduled to be sentenced in February and faces up to 24 months in federal prison.
His father returned to Cincinnati for a charity event Tuesday and played down the offense.
"I don't think Pete ran a red light or had a speeding ticket. That's the kind of kid he is," Rose Sr. said. "I wish people understood how small the mistake he made is."
Rose said his son, who turns 36 on Nov. 16, hopes to get back to playing baseball at some point. His son played for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League last season.
"Pete's a baseball player," he said. "He just wants to play baseball."
Rose Sr. set baseball's hits record with the Cincinnati Reds, finishing at 4,256. His son got his only promotion to the majors with the Reds in 1997 and went 2-for-14 with nine strikeouts.
A federal indictment said Rose Jr. acknowledged receiving GBL from a person in Tennessee while he played for the Reds' Double-A team in Chattanooga. Rose had stints with the Lookouts in 1997, 2001 and 2002.
Rose Sr. agreed to a lifetime ban from baseball in 1989 for betting on baseball while managing the Reds. He also served a five-month sentence in federal prison in 1990-91 for failing to report income from signing autographs, memorabilia sales and gambling
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So Petes son stands to go to federal prison for 2 years and thats no big deal. Just once again points out how Pete just dont get it.
He should be devastated by this news and should say so. Trying to play if off as nothing just shows his crazy ass ideas about how gambling on his own team was not a problem, because he always bet on his team to win. wtf.....
36 years old and wants to continue his baseball career in Nantuckett. what a friggin joke. Get a life and get a job Pete Jr. As soon as your done learning how to make license plates for a few years.
CINCINNATI ? Pete Rose said his son made a "small mistake," has taken responsibility for it and hopes to keep playing baseball.
Pete Rose Jr. pleaded guilty Monday in Tennessee to distributing GBL, a drug sometimes sold as a steroid alternative. He's scheduled to be sentenced in February and faces up to 24 months in federal prison.
His father returned to Cincinnati for a charity event Tuesday and played down the offense.
"I don't think Pete ran a red light or had a speeding ticket. That's the kind of kid he is," Rose Sr. said. "I wish people understood how small the mistake he made is."
Rose said his son, who turns 36 on Nov. 16, hopes to get back to playing baseball at some point. His son played for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League last season.
"Pete's a baseball player," he said. "He just wants to play baseball."
Rose Sr. set baseball's hits record with the Cincinnati Reds, finishing at 4,256. His son got his only promotion to the majors with the Reds in 1997 and went 2-for-14 with nine strikeouts.
A federal indictment said Rose Jr. acknowledged receiving GBL from a person in Tennessee while he played for the Reds' Double-A team in Chattanooga. Rose had stints with the Lookouts in 1997, 2001 and 2002.
Rose Sr. agreed to a lifetime ban from baseball in 1989 for betting on baseball while managing the Reds. He also served a five-month sentence in federal prison in 1990-91 for failing to report income from signing autographs, memorabilia sales and gambling
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So Petes son stands to go to federal prison for 2 years and thats no big deal. Just once again points out how Pete just dont get it.
He should be devastated by this news and should say so. Trying to play if off as nothing just shows his crazy ass ideas about how gambling on his own team was not a problem, because he always bet on his team to win. wtf.....
36 years old and wants to continue his baseball career in Nantuckett. what a friggin joke. Get a life and get a job Pete Jr. As soon as your done learning how to make license plates for a few years.
