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As a seasonal employee of the Phillies in 1979, I was asked to get Pete to record a radio commercial. Pete decided we go into a small room off the clubhouse that, as I recall, was a laundry room of sorts.
The first three or four times Pete got to a certain word (I wish I could remember it), he flubbed it. The second he finally got it right, clubhouse manager Kenny Bush burst into the room, making enough noise that the take was ruined. Kenny quickly departed, seeing what was going on and noticing that Pete was none too pleased. On the next take, Pete got to the word and flubbed it again. We looked each other in the eye and both burst into laughter. It was one of several fond memories I have from the only Phillie who ever called me by first name as a young man.
As a young freelance radio reporter in Clearwater, I approached Pete along with two other reporters who I had never seen and who I believed to be as unknown as myself. I asked Pete a question about spring training preparation and Pete proceeded to talk to us about the most minute details of his prep and feelings about camp. His comments seemed to last about 15 minutes and I don’t even recall any other questions being asked. I just recall looking up for a second at the palm trees blowing in the wind and thinking, “Could my job be any better than this?”
As I walked onto the turf at the Vet before a 1979 game, I heard someone yell, “Yo Vic, did you see the Hot Pants girl on the elevator today?!” I turned around to see it was Charlie Hustle. May sound silly but as a 21-year-old new employee of the team, it made my day. And, yeah, I had noticed her.
As a seasonal employee of the Phillies in 1979, I was asked to get Pete to record a radio commercial. Pete decided we go into a small room off the clubhouse that, as I recall, was a laundry room of sorts.
The first three or four times Pete got to a certain word (I wish I could remember it), he flubbed it. The second he finally got it right, clubhouse manager Kenny Bush burst into the room, making enough noise that the take was ruined. Kenny quickly departed, seeing what was going on and noticing that Pete was none too pleased. On the next take, Pete got to the word and flubbed it again. We looked each other in the eye and both burst into laughter. It was one of several fond memories I have from the only Phillie who ever called me by first name as a young man.
As a young freelance radio reporter in Clearwater, I approached Pete along with two other reporters who I had never seen and who I believed to be as unknown as myself. I asked Pete a question about spring training preparation and Pete proceeded to talk to us about the most minute details of his prep and feelings about camp. His comments seemed to last about 15 minutes and I don’t even recall any other questions being asked. I just recall looking up for a second at the palm trees blowing in the wind and thinking, “Could my job be any better than this?”
As I walked onto the turf at the Vet before a 1979 game, I heard someone yell, “Yo Vic, did you see the Hot Pants girl on the elevator today?!” I turned around to see it was Charlie Hustle. May sound silly but as a 21-year-old new employee of the team, it made my day. And, yeah, I had noticed her.
I was at Pete’s record-breaking game in 1985 with my dad and two cousins sitting way up in the center field seats. I was 13. I’ll never forget that standing ovation. I think it lasted 15 minutes. I’ve never since been in a crowd that was so full of love and respect for a baseball player. It’s no wonder he cried.
If you have not already, watch the documentary 4,192. You will love it, especially because you were at the game. What a memory.
Do you have any postcards to get the word out about this website? or to get the word out on any petitions to lift the ban?
FYI-My husband & I own ClassX radio in Cinti and Wildman Walker is one of our DJs (does Sports talk)……he is also a HUGE fan & pusher to lift the ban.
Rhonda Spry
http://www.classxradio.com
Hello, Mr.Rose I don’t know if you will ever read this but I just wanted to share my Pete Rose moment, The year was 1971 and I was in the 6th.grade my 6th.grade teacher was Mr.Green, a huge Reds fan.me at the time was an Atlanta Braves fan the Reds were playing the Braves,as the game progress into the mid to the late innings most of my classmates, including my teacher had fallen off to sleep,As I continued to watch the game I watch Charlie Hustle take on an Atlanta Braves team single handed,I did’nt become a Reds fan that day but a Pete Rose fan for life.Mr Rose I give to you my solem word that I will never ever watch a MLB game in my lifetime until they let you in the HALL OF FAME you are my hero Thank You being Mr.Charlie Hustle.