THE CROWNING OF THE HIT KING

7.14.10
BY:MEH
4,192
THE CROWNING OF THE HIT KING

Whack Reds was in attendance for the Cincinnati premiere of Barking Fish Entertainment's 4192: The Crowning of the Hit King at Newport's AMC Theatres on Wednesday. It was nothing short of awesome. As Tony Perez, Marty Brennaman, and Mike Schmidt spent time reminiscing about Mr. Rose; images of the Hit King along with rare videos assisted their recollections. The documentary drove viewers across the highway of Pete's accomplishments. Most of them described by Pete himself.



Most of the information in the film was common knowledge to Pete fans such as myself, but hearing the tales from Pete himself proved gratifying. His uncanny attitude and selfless winning demeanor supplied a cadence to the stories that was previously unavailable.

Nearly two hours in length, 4192 is a must-see film for any Reds fan or baseball lover. Focusing solely on Pete's playing career, 4192 left out many other aspects of Pete's life. Hopefully one day, like the film, people will focus towards his on-field accomplishments, records, and determination instead of his off-field faults.

“I wasn’t interested in that (off-field troubles),” Rose said. “It’s a baseball documentary. It’s not about my suspension or reinstatement or the commissioner or gambling. I want everyone to see it. Send a copy to heaven so Babe Ruth can see it.”

The DVD of 4192: The Crowning of the Hit King will be available on 9.14.10 (3 days after the 25th anniversary of Pete's record breaking hit).

4192: official site : facebook : twitter

MORE PETE:
-Rose discusses documentary, omission of controversy YAHOO
-Rose and Fosse collided 40 years ago BLEACHER REPORT
-'4192' replays Rose nostalgia CINCINNATI.COM
-Robert Pollard talks Pete Rose film SPIN.COM
-"I just got one little base hit." WHACK REDS
-Getting to know Pete Rose FINGER FOOD

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