The name Pete Rose remains a controversial one in baseball since his banishment from organized ball by the late Bart Giamatti in 1989; however, Charlie Hustle left an indelible mark on baseball as one of its greatest players ever. June 14, 1978, the 17-time All-Star began his 44-game hitting streak, which remains the single-season record in the National League.
Mick Gillispie told the story of the streak in the sixth inning of Tennessee’s game with the Mississippi Braves on Saturday.
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