Pete Rose, the all-time hits leader in Major League Baseball, has passed away at the age of 83. A 17-time All-Star, Rose enjoyed a remarkable 24-year career that began in 1963, during which he set numerous MLB records.
He retired with 4,256 hits, 3,215 singles, 3,562 games played, 14,053 at-bats, and 15,890 plate appearances. Rose also won three batting titles, two Gold Glove awards, and was named the National League MVP in 1973. He secured World Series titles with the Cincinnati Reds in 1975 and 1976, and with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1980.
After serving as the Reds’ playing manager from 1984 to 1986, Rose transitioned to full-time managing. However, his career took a dramatic turn in August 1989 when he accepted a lifetime ban from baseball following an investigation that revealed he had gambled on games while both playing for and managing the Reds.
In 1991, the Baseball Hall of Fame enacted a policy to exclude anyone on the permanently ineligible list from induction, preventing Rose from being considered for entry. His legacy remains a complex chapter in baseball history.
