1970 Topps Booklets: The Pete Rose Story

 Roy Carlson's research revealed that this image was based on the photo that Topps would use for Rose's coin the next year.

Rose's father actually played semi-pro football, with the original semi-pro Cincinnati Bengals. A long career through the age of 42 - like father, like son.

I like the angle used for the drawing on the left. Gives some of the excitement of Rose the sparkplug.

Rose would hit .316 in 1970, 13th among major leaguers and 50 points behind Rico Carty.