4192: An Evening with Pete Rose Live!

CANCELED
4192: An Evening with Pete Rose Live

Due to the unexpected passing of Pete Rose, 4192: An Evening with Pete Rose Live rescheduled for 8:00pm on November 22nd, 2024 at the Lerner Theatre has been canceled. The Lerner Theatre extends its deepest condolences to the Rose family and all his fans. Pete Rose was a beloved figure in the world of sports, admired for his passion and commitment to baseball. We join the entire community in mourning his loss and celebrating his remarkable contributions to the game.

Refund Information:
All ticket holders for this event will receive a full refund. If purchase was made via credit card, please allow 3-5 business days after receipt of refund confirmation for your refund to be received. *Please note: refunds via credit card will go back to the original card used when making the purchase. If a purchase was made via cash, check, or gift certificate, a check from The City of Elkhart will be issued and mailed to your address on file. Checks issued from The City will take approximately 6-8 weeks to arrive in the mail. If any of your information has changed since the date of purchase, please contact The Lerner Theatre Box Office at 574-293-4469, or via email at [email protected].

The Lerner Theatre appreciates your patience and understanding in this time.

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VIP Show Experience – $125 Add On (seat not included)
A limited number of pre-show VIP Meet and Greet options are available as add-ons. Patrons will be escorted to the VIP experience where they will have a photo taken with Pete Rose using their personal smartphone and receive a signed merchandise item. When arriving at the venue, VIP Patrons can visit the box office for further instructions and check-in!

VIP Doors Open: 5:00pm
Meet and Greet Check-In: 5:30pm

Peter Edward Rose Sr. (born April 14, 1941), also known by his nickname “Charlie Hustle”, is an American former professional baseball player and manager. Rose played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1963 to 1986, most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds lineup known as the Big Red Machine for their dominance of the National League in the 1970s. He also played for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Montreal Expos. During and after his playing career, he served as the manager of the Reds from 1984 to 1989.

Rose was a switch hitter and is the all-time MLB leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053), singles (3,215) and outs (10,328). He won three World Series, three batting titles, one Most Valuable Player Award, two Gold Gloves and the Rookie of the Year Award. He also made 17 All-Star appearances at an unequaled five positions (second baseman, left fielder, right fielder, third baseman and first baseman). Rose won both of his Gold Gloves when he was an outfielder, in 1969 and 1970.

Playing Career
Cincinnati Reds (1963–1978)
Rookie of the Year
During a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in 1963, the Reds’ regular second baseman, Don Blasingame, pulled a groin muscle; Rose got his chance and made the most of it. During another spring training game against the New York Yankees, Whitey Ford gave him the derisive nickname “Charlie Hustle” after Rose sprinted to first base after drawing a walk. Despite (or perhaps because of) the manner in which Ford intended it, Rose adopted that nickname as a badge of honor. In Ken Burns’ documentary Baseball, Ford’s teammate (and best friend) Mickey Mantle claimed that Ford gave Rose the nickname after Rose, playing in left field, made an effort to climb the fence to try to catch a Mantle home run that was about a hundred feet over his head. According to Mantle, when he returned to the dugout, Ford said “Hey, Mick, did you see ole Charley Hustle out there trying to catch that ball?”

Rose made his major league debut on April 8, 1963, against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Crosley Field and drew a walk in his first plate appearance. After going 0-for-11, Rose got his first major league hit on April 13, a triple off Pittsburgh’s Bob Friend. He hit .273 for the year and won the National League Rookie of the Year Award, collecting 17 of 20 votes.