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Part 9: Pete Rose on Being the Highest-Paid Player in All Team Sports with $3.2M Contract
Part 7: Pete Rose on Winning MVP in the 'Greatest World Series Ever'
Part 1: Pete Rose on Signing with Cincinnati Reds After High School
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Legendary Major League Baseball player Pete Rose reflected on his illustrious career. The year 1978 marked a significant milestone for Rose, as he hit his 3,000th on May 5. He also began a 44-game hitting streak, the longest in Major League history since Joe DiMaggio's record of 56 games. In the clip, Rose mentioned that it was not until 1984, when he returned to Cincinnati as player-manager, that he realized he could break the record. His strong performance upon his return gave him the opportunity to play in the 1985 season, during which he broke the record. He also expressed his disappointment about Jean Garber's approach when trying to end his hitting streak, accusing Garber of not being straightforward in his tactics. Rose ended the clip by noting his move to becoming a free agent in 1979 after the Cincinnati Reds decided to invest in younger players.
