Pete Rose pops up every couple of months to say this, and far be it from me to ignore it when he says it again:
“I think anybody that knows me knows that I’m very sorry. I understand the mistakes I made. There’s some people that will never give you a second opportunity. That’s fine. I can understand they feel that way.”
That comes in an interview with the Associated Press. You’ll be surprised to learn that these comments come just in time for a documentary about Rose’s life and times, premiering on Friday.
I’m not sure why people keep asking him about this stuff. While Rose lied his head off for years, I don’t think there’s much else he can do now to show that he’s sorry. Nor should we expect him to. Nor should we feel obligated to do anything for him even if he has shown contrition. He’s just, I don’t know, any other ex-player now. I’m surprised he still gets the attention he does.