Pete Rose was unwilling to discuss allegations of having had sexual relations with minors decades ago.
To celebrate her 1980 world championship in Philadelphia on Sunday , Rose declined to address the issue.
"No, I'm not here to talk about it. Sorry. That was 55 years ago, baby."Philadelphia Her Inquirer Her Phillies 's female writer, Alex, told her Coffey.
At the age of 81, he was named a 17-time All-Star. I did not answer the above questions. Still, the Phillies intended to honor him in 2017 and put him on their Wall of Fame before allegations arose.
A woman identified as Jane Doe said in 1973 that she was 14. She claimed to have had a sexual relationship with Rose when she was 15 years old. He was married at the time and had two children. His attorney said the allegations have not been verified.
In 2017, Rose had an affair with the woman. admitted. However, she said she was 16 and she was of the legal age of consent in Ohio. He said there were no sexual encounters outside of Ohio, contrary to the accuser's account.
After a ceremony honoring his 1980 team on Sunday, the AP told Rose that Coffey and I asked about the exchange.
"I'll say it again. I'm here for the Philadelphia fans. I'm here for my teammates. I'm here for the Phillies organization." Rose told the Inquirer. "And who cares what happened fifty years ago? You weren't born. You weren't born and you shouldn't talk about it.
Coffey said Rose representatives approached her afterwards and reported that they apologized on Rose's behalf. Rose joked to her.
The Phillies defended including Rose in this latest ceremony.
"In planning our 1980 reunion, we have consulted with our teammates about Pete's participation," the team previously said in a statement. “Without Pete there would have been no trophy in 1980, so everyone wants Pete to be at the festival.In addition, the club wants Pete from his office to be a member of his squad for the championship. You have been given permission to invite as."