Pete Rose Has Died — Will They Now Put Him in the Hall of Fame?
The baseball great was 83
Pete Rose, the legendary former baseball player renowned for his on-field performance and banned later for off-field activities, has died. He was 83.
Rose enjoyed a stellar 24-season career in Major League Baseball, playing for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and Montreal Expos. Since he was active from 1963 to 1986, I’m…ahem…old enough to remember watching him play on TV.
Known for his relentless style of play, Rose earned the nickname “Charlie Hustle” and became the all-time hits leader with 4,256 career hits, a record that still stands today. He was a 17-time All-Star, a 3-time World Series champion, and won the National League MVP in 1973.
In addition to his playing career, Rose managed the Cincinnati Reds for six seasons from 1984 to 1989, further cementing the Reds as the franchise with which he is most closely identified.
Rose’s legacy was permanently scarred when accusations came to light that, while managing the Cincinnati Reds, he bet on baseball games, including those involving his own team. Rose eventually admitted in 2004 to having bet on baseball, though he maintained that he never bet against his own team. This resulted in a lifetime ban.
