Posted By:
Ted ZanidakisEarly 1990's at an Atlantic City Show. I am waiting for
the elevator at the show casino along with a many more
people. A young kid ( 8 yrs old) with his Grandfather
recognized Pete Rose approaching the elevator foyer.
The kid, quite excited, asked his Grandad to ask Pete
if he could autograph his BB card of Pete.
The grandfather did and Pete went "wild". He not only
refused, but started yelling at the man. The poor kid
started crying and Rose continued his tyraid after the
kid and his Grandad left. I am paraphrasing here, but
this is what Rose told the rest of us witnessing this
scene: "the nerve of that old fool, expecting me to sign
something for his kid".
Needless, to say the rest of were quite disgusted with
Pete that day.