One of the more difficult obits I've written, at @FanGraphs.comblogs.fangraphs.com/for-pete-ros...

For Pete Rose (1941-2024), the Hustle Has Finally Ended

The Hit King’s gambling problem and other off-field transgressions tarnish his considerable on-field accomplishments.

Great job.

Outstanding work, Jay. And I appreciated the link to BP’s thorough takedown of Bill James’s old Dowd Report rants. I had been looking for something like that earlier.

Definitely not a tribute. In my opinion he doesn’t deserve one anymore. However, this is an outstanding examination of the player and the man, warts and all. (So many warts.)