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10 MLB stars you forgot were Philadelphia Phillies

By Gabrielle Starr

COOPERSTOWN, NY - JULY 29: Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins is introduced during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on July 29, 2018 in Cooperstown, New York. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
COOPERSTOWN, NY - JULY 29: Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins is introduced during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on July 29, 2018 in Cooperstown, New York. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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Phillies Pete Rose
PITTSBURGH, PA – CIRCA 1981: Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on from the field during batting practice before a Major League Baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium in 1981 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Pete Rose /

6. Pete Rose, 1979-1983

Pete Rose is best remembered as a Cincinnati Red (and a bettor on baseball who now has a lifetime ban), but nestled among his 24 years in the big leagues was a five-season stint with the Phillies.

Rose joined the Phillies in his age-38 season, which would be considered ancient in today’s game. But Rose, who was coming off six consecutive All-Star seasons, proved he had a lot left in the tank, extending his All-Star streak to 10 years.

During his Phillies tenure, Rose led MLB in games played and hits and led the NL in on-base percentage and doubles. He also won the only Silver Slugger Award of his career.

In 1989, Rose was questioned by the commissioner amid reports that he was betting on baseball, specifically the Reds, whom he managed from 1984-89. Though Rose denied the allegations for months, by August 24, 1989, he voluntarily accepted his lifetime ban from baseball. Doing so was a clear admission of guilt, though Rose continued to deny any wrongdoing until 2004 when he finally admitted to betting on the game and his own team.

Rose is the only person on baseball’s ineligible list by mutual agreement. He has applied for reinstatement several times, but it has never come to pass. He has continued to bet on baseball to this day, though it is, of course, allowed for him as a person on the outside looking in.

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