Beyond the Glory — Season 1, Episode 22: Pete Rose
Documentary • 60 min • 4 seasons, 56 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
It has been nearly a dozen years since Pete Rose accepted a lifetime ban from baseball with the condition he could apply for reinstatement after a year. However, Rose is still on the outside looking in and talks candidly about the effects the ban has had on his life and his family. For the first time ever, the Rose legal team opened up the files and revealed the defense that was never have and explains recent attempts between their attorneys and Major League Baseball to bring this sad chapter of baseball history to some sort of closure. Known now for his off the field exploits as much as anything he's done on the field, this episode provides insight to the man behind the headlines by talking to family, friends, colleagues and critics.
About Beyond the Glory
Beyond the Glory was a documentary series that profiles some of the most legendary and controversial athletes in recent history. Executive produced by Steve Michaels and Frank Sinton and narrated by Jay Mohr, the show used archived video, on-camera interviews and player histories to take viewers beyond the playing field and into the athletes' lives and minds. The series was produced by Asylum Entertainment.