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No, Reading has been the Phillies AA farm team (Eastern League) since 1967.
Pete Rose, Johnny Bench
pete rose most carrer hits
Pete Rose had 4,256 career hits.
Yes, Pete Rose did bet against his team, the Cincinnati Reds, which led to his ban from baseball in 1989.
Pete Rose - 3,562.
i think he did before he played major league ball
No, but he hit 16 twice (1966 and 1969).
Yes. Rose was a member of the Cincinnati Reds team that swept the Yankees in the 1976 World Series.
No, but the Phillies do have tryouts near New York. They have a tryout in Lakewood, NJ, Reading, PA, Allentown, PA, and Philadelphia, PA. The Phillies post their tryout schedule on their website, and the schedule is usually released in June.
Bob Friend of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rose's first MLB hit was a triple off of Friend in the 8th inning of the game played April 13, 1963.