Pete Rose, Iconic Baseball Star, Passes Away at Age 83
Pete Rose, the record-breaking leader in hits and games played in the major leagues who was permanently barred for gambling on baseball, passed away on Monday, according to a report by ESPN. He was 83 years old.
During an appearance on "SportsCenter," ESPN baseball analyst Eduardo Perez shared the news, stating that he had confirmed it with Rose's son.
A key player for the "Big Red Machine" for a combined 19 years in Cincinnati, Rose was awarded the National League MVP in 1973 and helped the Reds win back-to-back World Series in 1975 and 1976. He also won a third championship with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1980.
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In addition to his time with the Reds, Rose also played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1979-83) and the Montreal Expos (1984). He later went on to manage the Reds from 1984-89, serving as a player-manager for the first three years.
No one has surpassed Rose's impressive career totals of 4,256 hits, 3,562 games, or 14,053 at-bats. He currently ranks sixth all-time in runs (2,165) and was a lifetime .303 hitter with 160 home runs, 746 doubles, and 1,314 RBIs.
Rose is famously not allowed into the Baseball Hall of Fame due to his lifetime ban, which was issued in 1989. He only admitted to betting on baseball in 2004, maintaining that he never bet against the Reds. For years, he fought to have his ban overturned.
