Review of 4192: The Crowning of the Hit King (2010) by Mike C — 29 Jan 2012

Pure. Baseball. History. What happened with the gambling and what Rose has done since leaving baseball are often used to undermine what he did for 24 years in professional baseball, but watching this documentary, it becomes obvious: Rose is the epitome of baseball. I am not sure a player ever better represented the game while playing, and I am pretty positive no single player played through as much history as did Rose.

The production value of this movie could be lacking. Mostly, it's just Rose sitting around and telling baseball stories. But that is the genius of the movie. Rose is an encyclopedia of baseball and history. His love of the game and his teammates oozes out of him as he relives the stories. I cannot image a Derek Jeter or Alex Rodriguez ever talking about the game with as much passion. Rose simply brought to the table something we will likely never see again. He also happened to be talented enough to stay in the game and make history. All in all, if you like baseball, watch this documentary.