Cincinnati Reds Legend, MLB Hit King Dead at 83

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CINCINNATI - Pete Rose was a Cincinnatian through and through. 

The Cincinnati native and Cincinnati Reds legend passed away on Monday evening at the age of 83. 

Rose played 24 years in the Major League, spending 19 seasons with the Reds. He is best-known for being MLB's hit king with 4.256 career hits. He also holds MLB records with 3,215 career singles, 3,562 career games played, 14,053 career at-bats, and 15,890 career plate appearances. 

A member of the Big Red Machine, Rose helped the Reds to World Series Championships in 1975 and 1976. He was the World Series MVP in 1975. Rose would go on to win a third World Series in 1980 as a member of the Philadelphia Philles. 

Other career accolades include 17 All-Star appearances, NL MVP in 1973, NL Rookie of the Year in 1963, two Gold Gloves, and three-time batting champion. 

In 1989, Rose was famously placed on baseball's ineligible list amid allegations that he bet on baseball, which has kept him out of the Baseball Hall of Fame. 

Rose has a Hall of Fame resume and was selected to the MLB All-Century Team in 1999. He is also a member of the Reds Hall of Fame, in addition to having his #14 retired by the Reds. 

As seen above, Rose was no stranger to southeastern Indiana. He would often be a part of sports stags to help raise money for area high school athletic departments. 

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— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) October 1, 2024

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— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) October 1, 2024

RIP Hit King Pete Rose

— Barry Larkin (@BarryLarkin) October 1, 2024

Whether or not you liked him as a person, you’d be blind to not admire him as the incredible baseball player that he was!Pete Rose got more from his ability than anyone ever. Charlie Hustle wasn’t just a nickname, it was a mindset, a mantra. #RIPCharlieHustle #Reds

— Nick Lachey (@NickLachey) October 1, 2024