Pete Rose Then ... and Now

By 1976, Pete Rose had gone beyond baseball superstardom and become a true celebrity, a household name. Of course (who could blame him?) he tried to cash in. What kind of man was he? Watch and find out (NSBL) (Not Safe Before Lunch).

Here's the same man, nearly 30 years later, at the height of his infamy. Of course, he's trying to cash in. In this snippet a few folks are actually approaching Rose. My sister said she saw him in Vegas recently, same gig, trying to shill his signature, and nobody came near him for a long time. Sounds like one of those sad old boxers, except Rose hasn't suffered multiple concussions and exploitative managers.