Monday September 30, 2024 locally in the Delaware Valley…what a day. With the region already simmering from Sunday, when the Eagles were manhandled by 17 down in Tampa Bay. 2001 Eastern Conference champion, Dikembe Mutombo passed away. In 2001 Mutombo won 1 of his 4 NBA defensive player of the year awards. He was 58 years old.
Later Monday evening, news came down 83 year old Pete Rose passed away. After winning multiple World Series with the Reds and the Big Red Machine, Rose became missing piece in Philadelphia. Mike Schmidt and the Phillies, with the help of Rose won the 1980 World Series. Philadelphia finally was able to win their first world title.
After beating on baseball, Rose was banned by Major League Baseball for life. With no access to the Baseball Hall Of Fame.
The irony is now that he passed away, he may finally get in.
