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The Pete Rose Ballpark Cafe opened in
1992 in the Lakeside Center on Glades
Road in West Boca Raton. Designed to
resemble a miniature baseball stadium
the Pete Rose Cafe had towering stadium
lights shinning down on the exterior.
Patrons entering the cafe passed
through turnstiles just like the
ballpark.
Once inside Pete's incredible
collection of baseball honors was on
display in lengthy showcases lining the
entrance-way. One of the largest
collections of accolades ever assembled
anywhere by a single athlete. On
display were the bat & ball that Rose
used to hit his famous 4,256th record
hit. World Series rings, All-Star bats
and balls, plaques, trophies, awards,
and numerous other sports memorabilia.
The Pete Rose Ballpark
Cafe also had an arcade room with more than 65 of
the newest electronic and video games
for all ages, including a
computer-generated batting cage. There
was also a glass enclosed area where
parents can keep an eye on the children
while enjoying their own noise-free
dinner or cocktail.
The front of the token features the Pete Rose Ballpark Cafe baseball
diamond logo, depicting Rose in his
number 14 uniform, swinging a bat. The
back side of the token reads "The Hit
King 4256 Hits" along the rim, with
number 14, Pete Rose swinging a bat in
the center, and the "DWM" mint mark
below.
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