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Pete Rose: Johnny Bench would never have made it to Hall of Fame
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Ron Cook: Last I checked, Pete Rose is banned from MLB. So why is
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Hometown hero Rose finally enters Reds Hall of Fame
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AP Interview: Rose says he finally gets it
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Cincinnati Big Red Machine, Johnny Bench beloved after nearly 50 years
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Pete Rose - Wikipedia
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Johnny Bench doesn't think Pete Rose will ever be Hall of Famer
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Pete Rose creates dilemma for Hall of Famers
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Pete Rose, Biography, Stats, & Facts
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Johnny Bench is seeking a new challenge at age 70 - Sports Illustrated
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What would Pete Rose's Baseball Hall of Fame plaque say?
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Johnny Bench apologizes after accusation of antisemitism – The Forward
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Johnny Bench: Pete Rose Ain't Making Hall of Fame, Period.