Rose now marketing 'I'm sorry' baseballs

I am not totally sure why I have blogged this article. It made me smirk a little--and it made me a bit sad. How far has Pete Rose fallen? I remember being in Cincinnati at the Marketing Conclave when the word about Pete's "problems" came to light. People in Cincy would have stepped in front of a train for this guy . . .

AP Wire 09/20/2006 Rose now marketing 'I'm sorry' baseballs:

"For the right price, Pete Rose is willing to write on a baseball that he's sorry.

The hits king unveiled his latest marketing venture Wednesday on his Web site. For $299, plus $4.99 shipping and handling, fans can order a baseball inscribed 'I'm sorry I bet on baseball' along with Rose's autograph.

The offering came two days after an auction house confirmed that 30 baseballs inscribed the same way would be available for bid next April."