Pete Rose, one of the most recognizable figures in professional baseball during the 20th century, has died at the age of 83.
TMZ shared a confirmation from Rose’s agent, Ryan Fiterman, late Monday afternoon that the 17-time MLB All-Star and iconic Cincinnati Reds player and manager had died at his home in Las Vegas.
The franchise later confirmed Rose’s death to USA TODAY.
With 4,256 hits to his name, Rose still leads the MLB in all-time hits for a player. He won two World Series titles with the Reds in 1975 and 1976 before winning another with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1980.
Rose returned to Cincinnati to manage the franchise as a player from 1984 to 1986 before retiring from baseball and working solely as the Reds manager through 1989.
Of course, Rose’s baseball career will forever be marked by a historic gambling scandal that ended his managing career in 1989 and followed his reputation within the baseball community.
Rose confessed in 2004 after years of denial to betting on baseball and the Reds in particular while he was part of the franchise. He has not been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame because of these infractions.
Rose also was accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a minor during the 1970s. In 2017, an unidentified woman accused Rose of statutory rape as the two allegedly had a sexual relationship before she turned 16, which was the age of consent in Ohio.
With news of Rose’s death, here’s how the sports world reacted to the passing of a towering figure in baseball history.
The Reds are heartbroken to learn of the passing of baseball legend Pete Rose. pic.twitter.com/zOlU9NreWR
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) September 30, 2024
RIP Pete Rose pic.twitter.com/wMkBNSKEWm
— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) September 30, 2024
RIP Pete Rose pic.twitter.com/KYN5YC8F5b
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) September 30, 2024
Rest in peace, Pete Rose. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/2z3cDw7guO
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) September 30, 2024
RIP Pete Rose pic.twitter.com/d3F8rZJTag
— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) September 30, 2024
Pete Rose is a very good example of a man who had a unique skill & drive that made him better at one thing (getting hits) than anyone in the history of the world.
He was also undeniably flawed in important & honestly, criminal, ways that should not be ignored today or any day.
— Sara Sanchez 🥥🌴 (@BCB_Sara) September 30, 2024
