Pete Rose, a former MLB player and manager known by many as “Charlie Hustle,” died on Monday at the age of 83. According to the Associated Press, Stephanie Wheatley, a spokesperson for Clark County in Nevada, confirmed on behalf of the medical examiner that Rose died Monday. Wheatley also shared that Rose’s cause and manner of death had not yet been determined.
Peter Edward Rose Sr., played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1986, most notable for being a part of the “Big Red Machine” Cincinnati Reds lineup in the 1970s. Rose also played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos.
Rose was a 17-time All-Star and played on three World Series Teams. He was the National League MVP in 1973 and World Series MVP in 1975. He also holds the MLB record as the All-time MLB leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053) and singles (3,215). He won three batting titles (1968, ’69 & ’73), two Gold Glove Awards (1969, ’70), NL Rookie of the Year Award (1963) and 1975 World Series MVP. In 1999, Rose was named to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. He also served as the Player/Manager of the Cincinnati Reds from 1984 to 1989.
Rose was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 2016 and his iconic #14 was retired the same year. His statue outside Great American Ball Park was dedicated in 2017.
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