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MVP Access To Reds Royalty

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One of the perks from participating in the Cincinnati Reds Fantasy baseball camp next year was to automatically become a member of the Reds Hall of Fame Museum, where all of my childhood immortal Reds legends will live forever in time.  While, unfairly in my view, not eligible for the MLB Hall of Fame, baseball's all time hit leader Pete Rose was the sole inductee in the Class of 2016 Reds Hall of Fame. Rightfully taking his place among Reds legends, "Charley Hustle" recorded 4,192 hits during his career, breaking the legendary Ty Cobb's previous record for most all time career hits. He changed the game of baseball forever with his signature head first diving slides into bases and his intensity, running out every ball he hit no matter if he appeared to be thrown out easily by a fielder.  His lust for winning had no boundaries, even in typically ceremonial MLB All Star games, when superstars usually just showed up for the fans.  Not Rose. He played to win and in the 19