MLB legend and all-time hits leader Pete Rose has passed away at the age of 83 .
According to TMZ Sports , Rose died at his home in Las Vegas on Monday. His agent, Ryan Fiterman of Fiterman Sports, confirmed the news with the outlet, stating: "The family is asking for privacy at this time."
Over a decorated 24-year MLB career, Rose amassed 4,256 hits - the most in the history of the league - making him just one of two players to ever surpass the 4,000 mark. He additionally boasts the most games played (3,562), plate appearances (15,890) and at bats (14,053).
Rose made his MLB debut in 1963 with the Reds, later suiting up for brief stints with the Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos. The versatile player - who tried his hand at first base, second base and the outfield - returned to Cincinnati in 1984 to finish out the twilight of his career, eventually hanging up the cleats two years later. Prior to calling it quits, he was named to 17 All-Star Games and won three World Series titles, two gold gloves, three batting titles, an MVP and World Series MVP award.
While serving as manager of the Reds for seven seasons - several of which he was still playing during - Rose propelled Cincinnati to two divisional titles and posted a 412-373 record.
Droves of MLB stars both past and present honored Rose and offered their condolences. "RIP Pete Rose. Another player than should be in the HOF," six-time All-Star Jose Canseco wrote. While covering the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves doubleheader on ESPN, Eduardo Perez - son of Reds great Tony Perez - told his colleagues while appearing to fight back tears: "To have lost Pete Rose today is a big hit for a lot of baseball families. So it's a tough one right now."
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Rose's incredible career was not without its blemishes. After being caught gambling on MLB games in 1989 while still serving as the Reds skipper, he was issued a lifetime ban from baseball by then-league commissioner Bart Giamatti.
Not long after accepting his punishment, Rose was convicted of tax evasion and subsequently spent several months behind bars. Despite vehemently refuting reports of gambling, he eventually confessed to betting on baseball in a tell-all book published in 2004.
The lifetime ban has kept Rose out of the Baseball Hall of Fame despite his resume being more than worthy of the honor. While speaking with the the Cincinnati Enquirer back in 2018, he conceded that his decision to gamble stands as the biggest regret of his life.
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“There’s only one thing I would change if I had to live it all over again … I would obviously turn my life around and not bet on baseball,” he said at the time. “Having said that, I feel like I’ve been a pretty good citizen.
“You never read about me being in a bar after hours, beating up my wife, or getting into a fight with a fan and I was as gracious to everyone as I could be.”
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