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It didn’t take long for Pete Rose to find himself in some controversy on Sunday.
Before the Phillies’ game vs. the Nationals, Rose and the 1980 World Series championship team were honored at Citizens Bank Park.
Phillies tribute video to the 1980s World Series Championship team #PhilliesAlumniWeekend pic.twitter. com/yfAbaYnu2c
— Talkin' 215 (@Talkin215)
There was some backlash to Rose being honored by the team after he was accused of statutory rape in 2017 by a woman claiming she had a sexual relationship with the baseball star when she was 14 or 15 years old in the 1970s.
Via NY Times
A woman said she had a sexual relationship with the former baseball star Pete Rose in the 1970s, starting when she was 14 or 15 years old, according to testimony submitted to a court Monday. Rose acknowledged in a statement accompanying Monday’s filing that he had a relationship with the woman but said it started when she was 16. He also states they never had sex outside Ohio.
On Sunday after the ceremony, Philly Inquirer report Alex Coffey asked Rose if his presence sends a negative message to women due to the allegations against him. Rose shot down her question, which many perceived to be misogynistic.
I asked Pete Rose what he would say to people who say his presence here sends a negative message to women. His response: “No, I’m not here to talk about that. Sorry about that. It was 55 years ago babe.”
— Alex Coffey (@byalexcoffey)
(2/2) "You weren't even born. So you shouldn't be talking about it, because you weren't born. If you don't know a damn thing about it, don't talk about it."
— Alex Coffey (@byalexcoffey)
Fans were appalled by Rose’s comments.
He called the reporter “babe” who asked about his alleged sexual misconduct.
It’s so gross how these guys who have no respect for women just out themselves again and again. https://t.co/CvsnAcJfwu
— Lindsey Boylan (@LindseyBoylan)
I asked Pete Rose what he would say to people who say his presence here sends a negative message to women. His response: “No, I’m not here to talk about that. Sorry about that. It was 55 years ago babe.”
— Alex Coffey (@byalexcoffey)
I have no idea why the Phillies are choosing to die on the Pete Rose hill. All he's doing is alienating a sizable chunk of the fan base and tarnishing the org's reputation. https://t.co/EXwXeG5DD9
— Bill Baer (@Baer_Bill)
Pete Rose the player should be in the Hall of Fame. Pete Rose the person remains a dumpster fire. https://t.co/2Kip7gVZqQ
— Teddy Ricketson (@TeddyRicketson)
reminder that Pete Rose is just pure human trash https://t.co/LCXugH6KZ7
— Bill (@Bill_TPA)
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