Need Help With Pete Rose
MartinDihigo
Posts: 43
I know this isn't exactly the right forum for this, but I didn't know where else to turn to and there seem to be a lot of Pete Rose fans here. I apologize in advance if this is inappropriate.
As some of you know, the cards I collect were produced in another country and a few weeks ago I went there on a treasure hunting expedition. On my way home, I had a flight delay that caused me to miss my connecting flight from Miami to Denver. As a result, I had to stay in Miami that night and get a flight out the next afternoon, which was obviously very frustrating.
When I arrived at the gate my flight was leaving from, I noticed Pete Rose chatting on his cell phone a few seats away from me. I said to myself "Don't ask, you hate autographs...you're against asking for autographs...DON'T DO IT!" but then I started thinking about my son, who is 18 months old, and what a cool Christmas present this could be, so I waited until he was off the phone and asked him "Hey, Pete, would you mind signing something for my son, maybe for Christmas? His name is Zander." and I handed him a piece of paper and a pen.
I didn't realize it, but he was still on the phone. Still, he took the paper and wrote on it while talking on the phone, and handed it back to me.
It said "Zander, Merry Xmas Pete Rose Hit King #4256".
When he finished with his phone call he smiled and asked me "Is that okay? Will that work?" I said, "Yes, it's perfect, thanks!"
He was very cool about the whole thing and it was the highlight of my trip. As it turned out, he was on the same flight I was. I have no idea what he was doing in Denver.
This long-winded story brings me to my reason for reaching out to you board members: I am looking for a nice 8 x 10 color photo that I can frame with this signature as a gift to my son. I am open to suggestions, but I think I would like one from the 70's era with him flying trough the air in the middle of one of his classic head-first slides. I checked on ebay and did find 1 or 2 like this, but they weren't "the one" if that makes sense. This is a special item and I want it to be perfect.
There are valuable life lessons I hope to teach my son in regards to Pete Rose, both on and off the field. Good and bad.
Thanks in advance for any help. I would be happy to pay a finder's fee to anyone who can help me find the right photo.
Again, sorry about making such a long post about a non-set-registry topic, BUT I NEED YOUR HELP!!!
-Ryan Christoff
As some of you know, the cards I collect were produced in another country and a few weeks ago I went there on a treasure hunting expedition. On my way home, I had a flight delay that caused me to miss my connecting flight from Miami to Denver. As a result, I had to stay in Miami that night and get a flight out the next afternoon, which was obviously very frustrating.
When I arrived at the gate my flight was leaving from, I noticed Pete Rose chatting on his cell phone a few seats away from me. I said to myself "Don't ask, you hate autographs...you're against asking for autographs...DON'T DO IT!" but then I started thinking about my son, who is 18 months old, and what a cool Christmas present this could be, so I waited until he was off the phone and asked him "Hey, Pete, would you mind signing something for my son, maybe for Christmas? His name is Zander." and I handed him a piece of paper and a pen.
I didn't realize it, but he was still on the phone. Still, he took the paper and wrote on it while talking on the phone, and handed it back to me.
It said "Zander, Merry Xmas Pete Rose Hit King #4256".
When he finished with his phone call he smiled and asked me "Is that okay? Will that work?" I said, "Yes, it's perfect, thanks!"
He was very cool about the whole thing and it was the highlight of my trip. As it turned out, he was on the same flight I was. I have no idea what he was doing in Denver.
This long-winded story brings me to my reason for reaching out to you board members: I am looking for a nice 8 x 10 color photo that I can frame with this signature as a gift to my son. I am open to suggestions, but I think I would like one from the 70's era with him flying trough the air in the middle of one of his classic head-first slides. I checked on ebay and did find 1 or 2 like this, but they weren't "the one" if that makes sense. This is a special item and I want it to be perfect.
There are valuable life lessons I hope to teach my son in regards to Pete Rose, both on and off the field. Good and bad.
Thanks in advance for any help. I would be happy to pay a finder's fee to anyone who can help me find the right photo.
Again, sorry about making such a long post about a non-set-registry topic, BUT I NEED YOUR HELP!!!
-Ryan Christoff
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No finders fee is needed at all
That was a great story
My email is NKane9@aol.com
SLIDE
<< <i>Is this the one? SLIDE >>
here it is:
that one is Awsome!
Has anyone seen one that's maybe a sideways view of him sliding into second maybe around 1975 or 1976 with shaggier hair and big ol' sideburns? I don't know if there is one like this, but I sort of pictured it in my head.
That one there is pretty damn cool though. I think that would definitely work. How do I find it without the signature? I'd like to find a very clear one. You know how sometimes those can look like a picture of a picture?
Thanks for your help, this is exactly what I was hoping for! You guys are great.
-Ryan
First of all great story. I've met Pete Rose a couple times in my life and it doesn't suprise me that he would ablige an autograph, especially for someone's kid.
Try www.Photofile.com for an very large inventory of sports players. I looked and there is an awesome pix of Rose sliding into home. Check it out.
Hope this helps...
Larry
email....emards4457@msn.com
CHEERS!!
That was the same picture I was going to put up. Great shot, but looks out to me.
Ryan,
Be patient in finding the photo you want. There are a lot out there and being that your son is only 18 months you have time to before he notices. I have a nice autographed Rose photo in my son's room as well (turns 2 next month.) He has no clue what I am saying, but I tell him Rose stories anyway since my wife won't listen.
I will look through my collection for you, but I don't think I have the one you are looking for.
Luke
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and now 64 Stand ups
try these guys, they seem to have
exactly what you are asking aobut.
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