Pete Rose to join Normal CornBelters staff on July 9

Posted on January 12, 2015

Pete Rose will appear at a Normal CornBelters game on July 9. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters)

By Eric Stock 

NORMAL – Baseball's all-time hits leader is coming to the Corn Crib this summer. 

Pete Rose will co-manage the Normal CornBelters for a July 9 game against the Schaumburg Boomers. 

CornBelters president Steve Malliet told WJBC Rose will coach third base that night and will take out the lineup card before the game and throw out the ceremonial first pitch. 

"We want to maximize his exposure that night so fans can see him," Malliet said. 

Rose, the former Cincinnati Reds outfielder, will wear number 14 for the CornBelters that night.  

“I remember meeting Pete Rose back in 1978 when I was playing at Florida State,” said CornBelters manager Brooks Carey. “He's larger than life and epitomizes what a baseball player is. It will be a thrill for everyone at the stadium that night.”
 
Rose is currently the Major League leader for games played, hits, at-bats and singles. 

Malliet he got to know Rose through Pete's son, Pete Rose Jr. who played for a team in Joliet a decade ago. 

Individual game tickets are on sale at www.normalbaseball.com. 

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected]. 

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