Pete Rose Dies at 83

Pete Rose Dies at 83

Pete Rose, former Major League Baseball player and manager, passed away on September 30, 2024, at the age of 83. 

"Rose, Major League Baseball's hit king, passed away earlier today at his home in Las Vegas," reported TMZ. "Pete's agent, Ryan Fiterman of Fiterman Sports, confirmed the news, adding, 'The family is asking for privacy at this time.'"

Rose was born on April 14, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He began his professional baseball career in 1963 with the Cincinnati Reds and played 24 seasons in the Major Leagues, amassing a record 4,256 hits.

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Nicknamed "Charlie Hustle," Rose was a key member of the "Big Red Machine," helping lead the Reds to multiple World Series titles in the 1970s. 

He was a 17-time All-Star and received three World Series championships as a player, and was the 1973 National League MVP.

After his playing career, he managed the Reds from 1984 to 1989.

Rose's career was marked by controversy, particularly his lifetime ban from baseball in 1989 due to violations of the sport's gambling policy.

After denying he'd wagered on baseball for years, Pete ultimately admitted to it in the mid-2000s.