In a bold move that has surprised Democrats, confused Republicans, and caused a few Tea Partiers’ heads to explode, President Obama has chosen 69 year old baseball legend Pete Rose as his new Chief of Staff, replacing Rahm Emmanuel who is off to Chicago to run for mayor. Mr. Rose, known as “Charlie Hustle” for his aggressive play, finished his 23 year playing career (1963-1986), with the all-time major league record of 4,256 hits. Also, he earned one Most Valuable Player award, appearanced 17 rimes in the All Star game, and owns three World Series rings. Indisputedly, by all measures, Mr. Rose husgtled to one of the greater careers in baseball.

However, in one of the sadder episodes in baseball history, the term “Charlie Hustle” took on a more sinister meaning, when,in 1989, Mr. Rose accepted a lifetime ban from baseball for gambling on baseball games, although he denied betting on his own team, the Cincinnati Reds. In a 2004 autobiography, however, he admitted to betting on Reds games, although he claimed he never bet against the Reds. This ban led to Mr. Rose being permanently barred from induction into the Hall of Fame, although, recently, sentiment has softened somewhat.

I’d walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball. Pete Rose

See the ball; hit the ball.Pete Rose

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