Longtime MLB star Pete Rose died Monday afternoon, his agent confirmed to TMZ. He was 83 years old.
Rose, a former league MVP, spent 24 years in the Major Leagues. He started with the Cincinnati Reds in 1963, won three World Series titles and earned 17 All-Star nods before his final season ended in 1986. Rose, who spent brief stints with the Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos, returned to Cincinnati. in 1984 to end his playing career.
He finished with 4,256 hits, the most in MLB history. Rose is one of only two players with over 4,000. He also holds MLB records for games played (3,562), plate appearances (15,890) and at-bats (14,053).
Rose was officially banned from the sport for life in 1989 after allegations that he bet on games while playing in the league, including his own team’s games.
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