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1985 Pete Rose career MLB hits record broken...

Item # 729753 ·
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 12, 1985 

* Pete Rose breaks most career hits record (Ty Cobb)
* Historic Major League Baseball MLB milestone 

The front page has two photos related to Pete Rose's record breaking feat with a one column heading: "Rose Topples Cobb's Record for Most Hits" And the front page page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Rose Hits Jackpot (4,192), Keeps Going" with subheads and four more related photos. (see images) Much more inside. 
Complete 1st and sport's sections only with a total of 54 pages, lightotning along the central fold, very nice condition.

Background: On September 11, 1985, Pete Rose accomplished one of the most historically significant and statistically rare feats in Major League Baseball history by collecting his 4,192nd career hit, officially breaking Ty Cobb’s legendary mark of 4,191 that had stood untouched for nearly six decades. Achieving the record on his home turf at Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium, Rose lined a 2-1 fastball off San Diego Padres pitcher Eric Show into left-center field during the bottom of the first inning, triggering a spontaneous seven-minute standing ovation from 47,237 fans and an iconic emotional celebration at first base with his son, Pete Rose Jr. The staggering difficulty and rarity of this milestone are highlighted by the sheer durability it demanded: Rose reached the mark in his 23rd season after appearing in over 3,300 games and taking more than 13,000 at-bats—a level of longevity and relentless consistency that no modern player has matched. He eventually finished his career with 4,256 hits, establishing an all-time record that remains one of professional sports' most formidable and seemingly unbreakable achievements.
Category: The 20th Century
Price
$58
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.