The insane fact that both Rose and Ryan played till they retired at 45 and 46!

The man with the most no hitters of all time against the man with the most hits of all time.. doesn't get any more classic than that!💥

What a time to grow up in America! The 70's and 80's were an exceptional era for baseball !!

Having a ball hit by Pete Rose is a treasure, yes. But not only was it hit by Rose, it was pitched by Nolan Ryan.

Dave Parker was one of the most underrated players what a hitter and what a throwing arm from right field

Nolan Ryan and Pete Rose two of the best to ever play the game.

That 1985 Reds team will always have a special place in my heart. My beloved Reds had fallen on hard times, 1982-84 were terrible seasons. In Sept ‘84, Marge Schott brought Pete back to be player manager and, just like that, the Reds started winning again… in 1985, they surprised everyone by finishing a respectable second place in the NL West… I believe they won 87 games… Dave Parker should have been the NL MVP in 1985. He was a force at the plate… deserves to be on HOF… He had his most productive years offensively in Cincinnati… Has to be one of the best deals Bob Howsam ever put together…. Those were the days!

I dont care what they say Pete Rose NEEDS to be in the hall of fame!!!!!

In my early twenties as an Astros fan, I drove 120 miles to see him during his hitting streak at the Astrodome. A bit dramatic but a real baseball superstar historically speaking.

Too much awesomeness in one segment, thank you sir!

In 1978 Rose hit safely in 44 straight games, second to Joe D's 56! Pete was also voted as an All Star at 5 different positions during his career. He certainly belongs in the HOF!

One of the greatest players in any sport of all time. It's time for him to be in the Hall. No one played harder in any game. You can't take away from how good he was on the field.

Talk about two old-timers going at it in the mid eighties, that was classic! My dad, a big baseball fan and once played in the minors but gone now, god rest his soul, and I would debate about rose not being in the hall of Fame! He thought he shouldn't be because of the gambling and I thought he should because of his play on the field! Wish I could still debate it with him , rose still not in, but I think he will be after he passes eventually down the road! Thanks for showing this, brought back alot of memories!!

One night in the Astrodome, The Cobra let strike two whistle by from Nolan. He turned to the umpire and said, "Did that sound low to you?"

These were the days when I loved players tough played hard There is no crying in baseball Today is not as good

Rose could hit a baseball. Might be the most difficult thing to do in sport. Should be in the Hall of Fame.

This is when baseball was baseball...

Nolan and Pete are my baseball heroes.

Man it feels good to be a free range human. Watching these games, some times on a black & white 14" TV, in a stationary store, after buying a few packs of Garbage Pail Kid cards, a Charleston Chew, and a Snapple French Cherry. Can we bring the magic back?

Dave Parker should be in the Hall of Fame. He has the stats.

I would love to meet Pete Rose or Nolan Ryan, these are awesome athletes and tremendous performers! Rose should be in the Hall!

I miss baseball.

I still can't believe the Astros let Ryan go at age 41. He signed with the Rangers and plays for 5 more years, gets to 300+ wins and 2 no-hitters...smh.

I was a junior in high school and baseball was my life. Saw Nolan Ryan pitch for the Angels in the 70s against Vida Blue and his Oakland A's at the old Big A in Anaheim, Ca. The sport has changed in so many ways since then and not so much in good ways.

I saw Ryan backstage of the Grand Ole Opry and he was just very normal down to earth western man. I admire people like him, just like Opry stars.

Bat always looked like a toothpick in Parker's hands🤣

It's so refreshing to hear the voice of Gene Elston. Many sportscasters today are just chit chatting, and having a ball with giving us their personal opinions . Gene mostly gave. " Just the facts, and let the listener draw their own conclusions.

It was strange seeing Dave Parker in a Reds' uniform, after playing so many seasons with the Pirates.

Both Rose and Parker did a good job shortening up their swings in order to ensure good contact off of Ryan.

Grew up going to the Riverfront stadium and watching that Big Red machine, those were the days!

Ahhh my childhood!! I grew up in Cincinnati. I was 9 and vividly remember 4,192.

No advertising all over the backstop, nice to see nor a bunch of crap cluttering up the tv screen.

Put Pete in the Hall. Nobody is perfect.

My right arm hurts just watching Nolan Ryan throwing fastballs. Greatest pitcher of all time.

Three legends. Charlie Hustle should be in the HOF and it's an injustice that he's not. Had he bet against his team then okay, I'd understand the ban and would actually support it. But he didn't bet against his team. He bet that his team would win, proving that he never deliberately did something to cause his team to lose. Put Pete in the HOF where he belongs! Dave Parker's resume speak for itself. 7x all-star. 3X gold glove, 3x silver slugger, 2x NL batting champion. .290 career avg. 2,712 hits. All three of these guys should be in the HOF. That only one is is a travesty.

Nolan clearly didn't have his best stuff that day, but was that fastball ever moving! It was great to see the three of them again.

Pete Rose was one of the greatest players ever! They should be ashamed not to put him in the Hall of Fame.

Those Astros uniforms were HIDEOUS 🤣 Nolan was a badass though.

When it comes to outfielders arm strength, it’d be hard to find anyones stronger than Dave Parker’s.

Never realized how BIG Parker was.. Can't believe Rose is NOT in the HOF. that's a huge injustice. but an even BIGGER injustice is Bonds. He has the record walks at the plate and he wasn't a slouch on the pads either. His 688 INTENTIONAL walks is more than TWICE the guy in 2nd place. THAT was how scary he was at the plate. Nobody and I mean NOBODY wanted anything to with him up there because he had no weaknesses and he saw the zone better than the umps. There will never be another Barry Bonds.I used to absolutely love to watch this guy bat (and so did everyone else). Nope you did not take your potty break when he was up there!

And Dave Parker deserves and earned to be in hof if Trammell is in bs

i miss the great old classic ballparks like the astrodome and riverfront.

I'm liking the pitch clock rule more and more after watching this snail show!

Estos dos bateadores tanto Rose , como Parker jugaron en Venezuela ya siendo regulares en mlb. Que tiempos aquellos realmente espectaculares.

Here's the reason Rose should be in the HoF.

Nolan’s pitch delivery was so cool to watch.

Two of the best to ever play the game facing off. Fitting that it went down as a virtual tie.

Over 4200 hits is insane

Pete Rose should’ve been a Hall of Famer years ago !

If Nolan Ryan was pitching today he be throwing 115-120 miles an hour

My two heroes of all-time facing each other, Nolan Ryan and Pete Rose. Awesome!

I forgot how big Dave Parker was. Standing on first base next to those other men, they looked like boys standing next to him!

ROSE MADE BASEBALL GREAT WITH THE BIG RED MACHINE THEY WERE UNSTOPPABLE

Baseball was so much better back then As were all sports.

Classic!!! Notice Rose's bating stance. He leaned over to make it smaller; as a switch hitter, he seemed to ALWAYS know what to swing at.

Betting on sports,including your own team,is done daily without question. Pete Rose in the Hall of Fame !Ya

Watching Ryan dawdle around the mound reminds me why the pitch count in 2023 is so great.

Great pitcher vs great hitters

Mid 80s Astros slogan: "When we are done working our shifts at the local Wienerschnitzel, we like to play a little baseball."

Rose said he used to go out to dinner with Ryan when in town together,sounds like Ryan had a few more strikouts left!

7 Big Dave Parker the dangerous spitting cobra memories baseball back then

I had forgotten all about this. Thanks for posting!

Pete would be in hall but he broke the only rule in baseball that absolutely guarantees you will no longer be involved in baseball. The rule is posted in every clubhouse in baseball and when Pete broke the rule he knew he was doing so. He then lied about it and finally came clean when he made a deal with a publisher to write a book. I love Pete the baseball player. In baseball he was a super genius! I still have my Pete Rose Autograph McGregor mitt; it's a terrific mitt. My first MLB game was at Crosley Field and Pete led off the bottom of the first with a homer and the only run the Reds would score in a beat down by the Phillies. Pete backed up every play, ran out every batted ball and played nearly in-errant baseball. He was always focused and never failed to execute the little details that make the difference between winning and losing. When Pete was with the Phillies, there was a play where Bob Boone didn't squeeze a pop foul and when it jumped out of Boone's mitt, guess who was there to record the out? First baseman, Pete Rose, that's who! The rule about betting on baseball takes all of that into account. The rule is about no one being above the game. "Shoeless" Joe Jackson had the third highest batting average in the history of the majors and went to his grave insisting that he was not involved in any betting scheme to throw the 1919 WS. The contemporary wisdom is that even though the Sox lost the 1919 series, there is no evidence that Jackson did anything to hinder the White Sox chances of beating the Reds. If there's someone that should be in the hall, it's Jackson; not Pete. As good as Pete was on the diamond is as bad as he was at everything else. Unfaithful spouse, terrible father, convicted felon for tax evasion & statutory rapist. Yet people still want him in the hall. That's not HOF cred. If Pete wants to see who is keeping him out of the hall, he needs just to look in the mirror. Pete Rose Way? Gimme a break!

Christ I could paint a picture of Ryan throwing two pitches before he actually did.

can you imagine how many of those pitches Angel woulda called strike???

I met him once when he had his restaurant in Boca Raton Florida. He was cordial but didn't talk much. He had his own hall of fame display there at the time.

I wish i could watch this entire game.

They were so fun to watch

No changing speeds there. Here it is hit it. Ryan was a work horse just pumping fastballs up there one after another for 30 years.

I remember these legends.

I met Pete Rose. And he's not perfect. BUT THEY DON'T MAKE THEM LIKE HIM ANYMORE.

Nolan Ryan 32 starts that’s unheard of today.

Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, versus two players in Pete Rose and Dave Parker, who could at the very least argue should be in the HOF, because they're 2 of the best all around players of their era.

Epic Match up top 3 pitcher all time vs best hitter all time... Wow

Pete Rose: statistically the greatest player to ever play the game.

Rose and Parker both belong in the Hall of Fame

Damn, just watching Nolan Ryan throw those fast balls, they have to be over 100 miles an hour great segment

I love Ryan's grunt after every pitch.

Let Pete Rose in the Hall of Fame MLB, C'mon!

Pete Rose was an amazing player

estos fueron grandes jugadores y ganaban poco los de hoy cobran millones y se la pasan lesionados

One thing I don't miss is artificial turf.

Dave Parker should be in the Hall of Fame

Pete damn sure has my vote for the hall

Someone has 4,256 career hits. That person needs to be in the HOF.

It's not like he betted against his team, he asked for forgiveness everyone makes mistakes let Pete Rose in the Hall.

pete rose is the greatest player ever

It gets no better than this

Grew up in Era watched Parker in salem va along with great players

The good ole days of baseball when you can just turn on the tv and follow your home team and catch the national televise games on ABC and NBC, now days my dish provider doesn't offer bally sports to watch my team 😣

When baseball was just baseball. No emotional hang-ups because a pitcher took his time getting ready for the next windup. Pete 'Nose' just waited it out and drove in a run. Same with Parker who waited patiently, who I had forgotten played for the Reds. I met all of these guys in their playing days.

I'm old enough to remember Ryan as a met so I saw his whole career. Watching this video, I don't remember Ryan being such a slow worker. After almost every pitch her needs to take a stroll...they should've put a chair next to the mound so he could sit down for a few moments before the next pitch.

Bueno peloteros USA, bendiciones para todos ustedes, Raleigh, NC USA.

Parker belongs in the Hall.......so does Rose, but that is a separate matter........

Nolan had a scorching fastball a ton o K's and a low ERA. Yet playing on a career of .500, his W/L percentage was pedestrian.

Incredible what to absolute Legends both the best what they did you always heard never mess with Ray night Nolan Ryan

I have been to lots of games at the Astrodome. Being at the Dome was half of the event. Amazing place. I wish I was at this game tho. Pete Rose vs Nolan Ryan would be a 6 beer 3 domedog kind of game.

Some of the greatest ever

Pete rose best hitter in baseball history.

Dave Parker was one of my favs!!! He used to hit lasers!! Needs to go into the Hall!