2021 Leaf Art Of Sport Enshrined Exhibit, Pete Rose #2/2 ⭐
On December 5, 1978, Pete Rose signed a four-year, $3.2 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. The deal temporarily made Rose the highest-paid athlete in team sports.
In 5 years with the Phillies (1979-1983), Pete was a 4X All-Star and helped the Phillies to 2 N.L. Pennants and the Phillies first World Series Championship in 1980.