Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds and Bud Harrelson of the New York Mets ignite a brawl during Game 3 of the NLCS at Shea Stadium on Oct. 8, 1973. Credit: AP/Harry Harris ...

Pete Rose felt no ill will toward Bud Harrelson after their famous fight in the 1973 NLCS, the former Reds star told the Daily News Thursday after learning of Harrelson’s death.

Pete Rose, left, of the Cincinnetti Reds, swings at New York Mets shortstop Bud Harrelson after Rose failed to break up Harrelson's double play in Game 3 of the National League Championship. AP ...

Pete Rose felt no ill will toward Bud Harrelson after their famous fight in the 1973 NLCS, the former Reds star told the Daily News Thursday after learning of Harrelson’s death. Rose’s hard ...

NEW YORK – Bud Harrelson, the scrappy and sure-handed shortstop who fought Pete Rose on the field during a playoff game and helped the New York Mets win an astonishing championship, died ...

Pete Rose, left, swings at New York Mets shortstop Bud Harrelson after Rose failed to break up a double play in Game 3 of the 1973 National League Championship series. Both benches emptied in the ...

Former New York Mets shortstop Bud Harrelson has died at age 79 on Wednesday night after a battle with Alzheimer’s, according to the Associated Press.

NEW YORK – Bud Harrelson, the scrappy and sure-handed shortstop who fought Pete Rose on the field during a playoff game and helped the New York Mets win an astonishing championship, died early ...

Bud Harrelson, the scrappy and sure-handed shortstop who fought Pete Rose on the field during a playoff game and helped the New York Mets win an astonishing championship, died early Thursday morning.

Harrelson, Rose wrestled in the infield dirt after a hard Rose slide, triggering a wild, bench-clearing brawl in Game 3 of the 1973 NLCS. Bud Harrelson, who once fought Pete Rose, dies at 79 Skip ...

Bud Harrelson, the scrappy and sure-handed shortstop who fought Pete Rose on the field during a playoff game and helped the New York Mets win an astonishing championship, died early Thursday ...

Bud Harrelson, the scrappy and sure-handed shortstop who fought Pete Rose on the field during a playoff game and helped the New York Mets win an astonishing championship, died early Thursday morning.