Pete Rose Confessional Inscription

[trsent]

Re: Pete Rose Confessional Inscription

Jason, let me know when Straw and Doc are appearing at the same show again and I'd like to mail you a photo to have signed for me.

[allstarsplus]

Re: Pete Rose Confessional Inscription

Just received this email:

It has been widely reported that thirty baseballs signed by Pete Rose with the inscription “I’m sorry I bet on baseball” were discovered among the Barry Halper Collection materials which will be featured in Robert Edward Auctions’ spring sale. These thirty baseballs have been withdrawn from auction. An offer to purchase all thirty Pete Rose baseballs for $30,000 was made to us by ESI Entertainment Systems Inc., a gaming service industry company from British Columbia, Canada. REA has never before withdrawn an item from auction that has been scheduled for auction, but in this unique instance, in light of the fact that Pete Rose is now selling baseballs signed in an identical manner on his website for $299, we advised our consignors (the Halper family) that it was our opinion that this offer should be accepted. We were given the authority to proceed in whatever manner we felt best. Our job is to make the best decisions possible for our consignors, and we have therefore executed
the sale of the thirty baseballs to ESI Entertainment Systems Inc for thirty thousand dollars. We apologize for any inconvenience to the hundreds of collectors who have contacted us during the week regarding these Pete Rose baseballs, but in this very unusual circumstance we believe that it was appropriate to recommend an outright sale. We are confident that collectors will appreciate our thought process, and hope that any inconvenience is more than remedied by the fact that baseballs bearing this identical inscription can now be purchased directly from Pete Rose at www.PeteRose.com. Please note that the buyer was made fully aware by Robert Edward Auctions that baseballs signed in an identical manner could be purchased directly from Pete Rose, but they specifically wanted the REA auction examples. We wish Pete Rose all the best and we will be referring all future (and previously received) inquiries regarding Pete Rose baseballs to www.PeteRose.com. For information about the
withdrawn thirty baseballs, which will always have a special historical significance as the original thirty Pete Rose balls discovered in Barry Halper’s basement, contact: ESI Entertainment Systems Inc. (TSX:ESY), 15th Floor, 4710 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5H 4M2.

Sincerely,

Robert Edward Auctions LLC

https://www.RobertEdwardAuctions.com

[metsbats]

Re: Pete Rose Confessional Inscription

http://www.mabcelebrity.com

Here's a link to the promoter's site for the Mets Mania show.

David

[cohibasmoker]

Re: Pete Rose Confessional Inscription

Anyone interested in a copy of the Dowd Report? I have a bound copy of the 135 page report. A few years ago, I tried to have Rose sign it but he refused. Go figure. I wonder if he'll sign it now since he's come out.

Jim Papaycik

flaa1a@comcast.net

[suave1477]

Re: Pete Rose Confessional Inscription

Trsent I will let you know when Strawberry and Doc are around unfortunately as we all know Doc is doing his time we should see him in the next couple of years

[Eric]

Re: Pete Rose Confessional Inscription

So far the Pete Rose apology baseballs have closed with bids at

$1000, $599, $599, and 7 at $299 each (2 did not sell at $299)

And are currently bidded up in separate lots for
$1325, $600, $535, and $399

There are some currently open with buy it now prices of
$2199, $999, $750, $699, $599, $399 and $349

Eric

[staindsox]

Re: Pete Rose Confessional Inscription

Pete is selling them on his website now, I think for $250. For an extra $50, he'll personalize it to you.

[sportscentury]

Re: Pete Rose Confessional Inscription

Just received this email:

It has been widely reported that thirty baseballs signed by Pete Rose with the inscription “I’m sorry I bet on baseball” were discovered among the Barry Halper Collection materials which will be featured in Robert Edward Auctions’ spring sale. These thirty baseballs have been withdrawn from auction. An offer to purchase all thirty Pete Rose baseballs for $30,000 was made to us by ESI Entertainment Systems Inc., a gaming service industry company from British Columbia, Canada. REA has never before withdrawn an item from auction that has been scheduled for auction, but in this unique instance, in light of the fact that Pete Rose is now selling baseballs signed in an identical manner on his website for $299, we advised our consignors (the Halper family) that it was our opinion that this offer should be accepted. We were given the authority to proceed in whatever manner we felt best. Our job is to make the best decisions possible for our consignors, and we have therefore executed
the sale of the thirty baseballs to ESI Entertainment Systems Inc for thirty thousand dollars. We apologize for any inconvenience to the hundreds of collectors who have contacted us during the week regarding these Pete Rose baseballs, but in this very unusual circumstance we believe that it was appropriate to recommend an outright sale. We are confident that collectors will appreciate our thought process, and hope that any inconvenience is more than remedied by the fact that baseballs bearing this identical inscription can now be purchased directly from Pete Rose at www.PeteRose.com. Please note that the buyer was made fully aware by Robert Edward Auctions that baseballs signed in an identical manner could be purchased directly from Pete Rose, but they specifically wanted the REA auction examples. We wish Pete Rose all the best and we will be referring all future (and previously received) inquiries regarding Pete Rose baseballs to www.PeteRose.com. For information about the
withdrawn thirty baseballs, which will always have a special historical significance as the original thirty Pete Rose balls discovered in Barry Halper’s basement, contact: ESI Entertainment Systems Inc. (TSX:ESY), 15th Floor, 4710 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5H 4M2.

Sincerely,

Robert Edward Auctions LLC

www.RobertEdwardAuctions.com

Andrew,

This is fascinating. Besides the provenance difference, is there any noticeable difference between these 30 baseballs and the baseballs signed on peterose.com (e.g., National League baseballs versus Official League baseballs)? $30,000 versus $9,000 makes me think that something else must be different about them (i.e., they must be distinguishable by some physical characteristic).

Thanks,

Reid

[suave1477]

Re: Pete Rose Confessional Inscription

JUST UPDATED!!!

Which was mentioned earlire in this thread the Mets show.
Just added for signing

John Franco
Cleon Jones
Julio Franco
Paul LoDuca
Don Zimmer
Steve Tracshel
Tim Corcoran