Pete Rose Opens Up About His Prison Time | Letterman

Pete tries to clear up some misconceptions about him.
(From "Late Night," air date: 10/11/91)
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[@johncornell3665]

Great interview with Pete Rose. Thanks Dave!

[@counterpuncher01]

I LOVE PETE..he always makes me laugh.

[@horsehide3039]

Pete is actually smart as hell and funny. I wish they would let him go to the HOF

[@johnmaloney7518]

April 14th 1941, 82 years old and has forgotten more about baseball than these kids now will ever know. My first encounter with Pete was when I was 9 yrs old in 1960 and he played for the Geneva Reds. He has been my favorite ever since.

[@DavidGarcia-h5l]

Don't mess Pete unless you are prepared to lose or think it's your lucky day . That's ALL

[@gregbaker9857]

If you were born in '41, you'd been 19 in 1960.

[@John-x5m8f]

@@gregbaker9857 Pete was born in 41,, me 51

[@Tommyr]

Pete DESERVES to be in the hall of fame. THE greatest hitter in the game PERIOD.

[@kevinheath716]

He is the reason he's not in the Hall

[@Johndoe345-k2d]

nope

[@stevekatz4372]

Not the Greatest Hitter in the Game! Ted Williams has that reserved for Himself in Baseball History!

[@johnhungerford3814]

He will go in

[@motorcitymanman7711]

​@@stevekatz4372 TY COBB.......he hit .400 3 TIMES!!

[@thenostalgicpodblast]

With MLB partnering with Draft Kings and other organized gambling sites, it's time to reinstate Pete! He's Cooperstown material 100%

[@WalterDiamond]

The legality/illegality of his gambling didn't factor into it. ALL major sports prohibit betting on your own sport. He was free to bet the ponies or whatever his addiction wanted. Banned for life AND death, and he's a POS who deserves it.

[@rsgabrys----]

@@WalterDiamond ---------- agree about the betting , just one question puzzles me , if manager, headcoach , is not betting their team to 'throw' game to opposition , what frickin difference could it possibly matter? I know ---- you didn't make the rules .....right. as far as the latter part of comment .....everyone has their opinion. --- if you had autographed PRose baseball from 1975 WS worth 1000 bucks ....your gonna throw in trash right....wrong?

[@floyd7146]

🍿 in hand

[@thanks6248]

If he wouldn't have lied, I believe he would've been reinstated and in the Hall.

[@PreferredCustomer]

Just put Pete Rose in. Baseball needs any attention it can get at this point.

[@jameshoran8]

Pete in 2022 showed up at a Phillies Reunion and was asked to sit in the TV Broadcast booth with Tom McCarthy and John Kruk. Pete's first words were, "I knew Johnny when he had two balls." Kruk, many years ago. had testicular cancer.

[@bb-gc2tx]

thats true real men ball busting 🤣

[@docschweitz7606]

Pete Rose is in MY HALL OF FAME!!!! Great Video Great History! TY!

[@berndtherrenvolk1951]

I'm pretty sure that doesn't make up his problem with Cooperstown.

[@johnhungerford3814]

He goes in when he dies…

[@jamicl2580]

Hall of Fame, like government and many other things, should always be what the People Want! And guaranteed, most people want Pete in The Hall. Put him in! ⚾🇺🇲🙏

[@jude999]

There is a reason we have the rule of law over "what the people want."

[@formerlythetim]

​@@jude999The law is defined by the people in a free society.

[@kevinheath716]

Because most people are stupid

[@skimmah21]

nope, I don't want this clown in

[@mikewhite4560]

Didn't I see you at the Capital on January 6th? IT'S WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT... Seriously, PEOPLE ARE IDIOTS..LOL

[@jonlong5197]

I watch every Phillies game on T.V. Every other commercial during the game is about a gambling site. The announcers during the game talk about the odds and how they change as the score changes. Ridiculous!!! Hey Baseball!, Put Pete in the Hall. Do the right thing.

[@mikewhite4560]

I watched the PHILLIES in 1989 when PETE got TOSSED & there was NO GAMBLING but let's REWRITE HISTORY it's AMERICA..😮

[@RyanReal-me3uo]

You can gamble, players, managers and coaches can't. It's not that difficult to understand

[@ST-xg3gy]

Dave keeping Rose longer and bumping Red Hot Chili Peppers was the right move. Pete was hilarious. Those two together, great rapport!

[@shanenolan085]

1:07-1:10 is SUCH a OHIO answer 😆 🤣 😂 😹 💯💯💯

[@michaele1278]

I like the fact that he's big enough to come clean and wear his mistakes like a man. He's right, he was a different guy on the field. I used to love watching him play. All the best Pete.

[@mikefannon6994]

"Charlie Hustle" I remember watching him at Crosley Field his rookie season. Lots of talent, even more desire.

[@roland7584]

Came clean? It took him decades and he still hasn't admitted to everything.

[@motorcitymanman7711]

He broke the rules, he KNEW the risks

[@4yules]

one of the greatest players ever and thats a fact whether the league acknowledges that or not

[@mikewhite4560]

Yeah, for God's sake, Pete's a CHOIR BOY. 😊

[@rodneyfaught2596]

I acknowledge that fact

[@goikofan]

I don’t care about the betting. As a baseball player, he was the best among the best.

[@thenostalgicpodblast]

Pete is the man! Agreed. Let 'Im in!

[@Pleasurechest985]

And a crook

[@barneygimble8984]

He bet on his own team to win What's the problem?

[@FOXLIES]

He KNEW what he was doing was wrong and still did it......

[@barneygimble8984]

@@FOXLIES He diden't hurt any one Never cheated He bet on his own team to win. I don't see anything wrong

[@johnzimmy9590]

Here's hoping you do a John Witherspoon montage. I know he was one of Dave's friends. I re-visited him in "Soul Plane" and couldn't stop laughing.

[@joeschmo2693]

I'll bet Dave was excited to have Pete on the show. Any takers?

[@mikewhite4560]

What makes you say that? LOL 😮

[@omenofdust777]

R.I.P. Pete.

[@irishcubs01]

He's not fake. I like that

[@kmac1766]

“Tidy Up!”😂😂😂

[@vinny8562]

Great sense of humor.

[@edgardoberlioz2168]

Love ❤️ Pete Rose sense of humor

[@TortugaLanguageProductions]

PETE ROSE IN THE BEST LIGHT.... Fantastic interview..! #letterman #baseball #peterose Pete tries to clear up some misconceptions about him. (From "Late Night," air date: 10/11/91)

[@Youareme42o]

Both so very witty!

[@coldcrush9]

I bet Pete had a great time that night

[@darrylwillett8359]

Pure gold.

[@jerryw4471]

I live in Cincinnati from 1975-85 when Pete played on the Big Red Machine team. He was liked by all the fans and never refused to sign an autograph. I have several that he signed for me. Pete was in a federal prison in Marion, IL close to where I grew up. A lot of prisoners from Alcatraz were sent to Marion when it closed. Pete should be in HOF.

[@busterhyman6633]

MLB records held by Pete Rose 4,256 career hits 3,215 career singles 3,562 career games played 14,053 career at-bats 15,890 career plate appearances meanwhile MLB has contracts with Draft Kings, Fan Duel and any other gambling site that will pay them. Complete BS!

[@roberthutter74]

RIP Pete

[@tmmyjay]

Gotta love Pete!

[@moonlightfishin4113]

Rose is his own worst enemy.

[@mactheknife7049]

Pete Rose always thought he was a quick wit. With "Don't make me call the warden," he immediately recognized he wasn't as quick as Dave.

[@mikewhite4560]

Pete had a GREAT Hair Joke though. 😅

[@michaelwolf6424]

@@mikewhite4560 And an even better one concerning the human pinball . . Paul Schaffer. "I thought you were standing on your head.". Hilarious.

[@LeftHandPanther]

Love Pete 😄😄 He was a bonified badass..And Sharp..He was smart

[@davidkopec9442]

Pete bumped the Chili Peppers from Letterman. The legend just keeps growing.

[@smurfthumper]

Pairing this with Paris Hilton's post-prison interview makes for an interesting viewing experience,

[@pinehawk9600]

RIP Pete 🙏

[@Paulie7777]

I didn’t know Pete was funny, that was great!

[@jeffmunson8144]

so sad if he goes in the hall now that hes gone

[@BUSTER.BRATAMUS]

The Man, the legend,, king of Hustle.

[@Worklikeyoushouldbe]

Theres more gambling in baseball now than there's ever been... poor Pete

[@moonlightfishin4113]

Rose is a slime ball.

[@edgardoberlioz2168]

Love Pete Rose 🌹

[@edgardoberlioz2168]

Awesome

[@edp2506]

who the heck is going to break the over 4k hits? put him in the hall

[@abelaldrich7831]

Pete Rose is the real deal man pulls no punches

[@stephencramer]

Rest in Peace 😢

[@DonTrump-sv1si]

Aries vs Aries

[@JohnMichael-wd1hl]

"Charlie Hustle".

[@misisipimike8020]

Pete is really funny!

[@dennishill8356]

And it shouldn't be up to the sportswriters to vote for Hall of Fame entrance. Half of those guys don't know how to put on a jock strap.

[@benedettomansueto4016]

Love Pete Rose #1

[@matzrat5006]

RIP Pete Rose.

[@frankbachmann6405]

Pete says he broke up the double play.... His memory is a bit off there. Mets turned that double play.

[@davidr5961]

That Mets pitching staff that year was spectacular

[@christopherbako]

He has earned 2 fold to be in the Hall.

[@moonlightfishin4113]

He must be banned for all time.

[@SammySnead]

Look up “Gritty” in the dictionary and you see a picture of Pete Rose.

[@johnbarroll1120]

When was this aired? Looks like 1990s. Pete looks great after, all he's been through

[@ytjake789]

1991

[@dougmarkham6791]

Twins beat the Braves 4-3 in the World Series. Definitely October 1991. Pete is arrogant, funny, and should be in the HOF. His offenses were minor compared to what has happened since then with the MLB.

[@MarkTarmannPianoCheck_it_out]

wow the chili peppers bumped...."early days" as they say in GB ...

[@clydeb7713]

Pete played the game with heart! Exceeded his natural ability through hard work and dedication. He never bet against himself or cheated a game. He did his time. Put him in the hall! Ty Cobb did horrible things and he's in there.

[@King_David_97]

Nobody wants to go to prison.

[@davidr5961]

My 2 favor guests Dave had on, baseball people, were Pete and Mickey

[@jeffrobdine]

RIP "The Hit King" Pete Rose!

[@Cfass1]

The man doesn’t age. Give em hell Pete

[@eddiedenver675]

I guess you haven't seen him lately??

[@Cfass1]

About a year ago when he was on Letterman

[@lorip.1110]

I still have my Worldwide Pants baseball jersey. ⚾️

[@brando7266]

He probably sold his, to payoff his bookies,

[@GuitarMatt]

​@@brando7266I'd like to see Pete in the Hall of Fame yet I understand the ban for a while. Despite that preference, your comment cracked me there!

[@brando7266]

@@GuitarMatt they will put pete in posthumously, same with bonds, clemens, arod, Ramirez,

[@michaelwolf6424]

@@brando7266 Don't bet on it.

[@brando7266]

@@michaelwolf6424 too many records, stats, u do know that most players were on the juice, at that time,, Google caminiti and Canseco, ps- just because a guy uses steroids, doesn't mean he'll be good,see the Canseco and Giambi Brothers, only jose and Jason were stars, the other two were scrubs,at best,

[@angusblack9900]

Pete Rose is baseball

[@irishcubs01]

He's my fake. I like that

[@onenightinbangkok-gp6zb]

Petes a witty dude

[@brando7266]

What year was this?

[@jfxdillon]

Here to comment before this gets reposted.

[@gb18407]

He should be in the WWE Hall Of Fame if he isn't already for his Wrestlemania appearances with Kane

[@michaelwolf6424]

Actually. . .he IS in the WWE HoF. Not sure why but Vince McMahon knows a good marketing op when he sees one. I recall the Undertaker putting Pete in a "tombstone piledriver". That took guts. Don't care who tries it.

[@charlespowell5847]

He will never get into the Baseball hall of fame. Don’t bet 😂

[@YodasBlessedLife]

No Hall for Rose case closed

[@anthonyquinn7246]

The MLB has betting machines in stadiums now. MLB, let him in the Hall!

[@billydurham4143]

I'll never go to Cooperstown until Mr. Rose gets his just due.

[@moonlightfishin4113]

Looks like you're banning yourself as well then.

[@candicemorland2939]

❤

[@nuffzed2001]

He looks like Charles Grodin

[@brando7266]

Much more masculine,

[@nickfuller20]

6:06 Paul Shaffer bored with the story.

[@ms.ravenwood]

Pete the elite GoldBoy went to prison for programming

[@CardinalX]

Jeebus i never realized how hairy Pete's hands are.

[@AnakNi_Mina]

HALL OF FAMER !!

[@moonlightfishin4113]

Never.

[@kurthanke5788]

People need to get over that fact that, Pete Rose will Never be in the hall of fame. After he passes away, maybe. Before then, highly unlikely.

[@robertswift6101]

yep,,he gets in after he dies.....true but sad

[@threerings1345]

MLB has told him that if he would give up gambling on anything and everything and get the hell away from Vegas he'd have a great chance to be re-instated and inducted into the Hall. Pete won't listen because he doesn't want to quit.

[@Charlie-502]

No RHCP?!!! 😢

[@raypeters4525]

THIS MAN DESERVES THE HALL OF FAME !

[@moonlightfishin4113]

Rose deserves the disgrace he has.

[@deniseflygirl]

I remember waiting to see the Chili Peppers 🫠🫥

[@Wwg1wga48]

Hall of Famer

[@harveydilworth7140]

I hope they never put Pete in these hall of fames are joke anyways Pete Rose was a great great player hustled on every play great personality did it without steroids

[@23x31]

Pete looks a little like John Gotti here.

[@jerryw4471]

John Gotti and Pete Rose both served time at the Marion Illinois Federal Prison close to where I grew up.

[@edgardoberlioz2168]

Pete Rose 🌹 #14 The Best !

[@grl9917]

Pete always looked like a caveman

[@lonerunner89]

Cavemen have beards. Pete never had a beard

[@dennishill8356]

Hall of Famer. How many Wells Fargo C suite went to jail for ripping off millions of people.

[@Russellviews]

Sorry but baseball has EXPLICIT rules. You do not bet on baseball as a team player owner or coach. Pete Rose did anyway...and paid the price.

[@edp2506]

wow Didn't know Pete R is so funny...lol RIP and to Hall of Fame you shall be..

[@coreyhannah3509]

Baseball is the biggest joke of all major sports.. the player with the most hits is not in the hof.. go figure

[@brando7266]

He will get in, after he dies, same with bonds and Clemens,

[@roland7584]

It's his own fault. Don't blame baseball.

[@Davidjohnson-zd3bk]

Charlie hustle!! Allways gave 110% ..... 1 of the greatest players of ALL TIME!!!

[@raulgut4030]

He was good! But when you gambling in sports special when you the manager of the team you gambling on is bad,bad!!

[@robbie192]

He probably lied throughout the interview as he always does

[@rickbehrens5046]

if he isn't in the hall of fame Pete Rose then there shouldn't be a hall of fame best hitter ever .....................#

[@teevee2145]

Dave got excited.. rose good..williams better

[@kenglass7833]

its a crime Pete is not in the HOF !! Come commissioner make it happen because he gave the game everything he had. While he is still with us let him come home where he rightfully belongs.

[@mikewhite4560]

Crime? Like the CRIME the Hit King went to the SLAMMER for 😅

[@goosekhangaming1716]

He nailed the MN Twins vs. Atlanta Braves prediction.

[@RyanReal-me3uo]

Rose was unlikable back then too...

[@doncambareri3162]

HOF Baseball Player. Very Questionable person in Real Life.