Pete Rose, the MLB's polarizing all-time hits leader, has died at age 83

Pete Rose, MLB's polarizing all-time hitter with 4,256 hits in his legendary 24-year career, has died at age 83.

The coroner for Clark County, Nevada, confirmed Rose's death to Fox News Channel.

Rose's agent, Ryan Fiterman of Fiterman Sports, confirmed the death to TMZ Sports. He told the outlet, “The family requests privacy at this time.”

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Reds star Pete Rose holds a star bearing his name before the MLB National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and the San Diego Padres at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Friday, June 24, 2016 carries. (IMAGN)

Rose made his breakthrough in 1963 with his hometown Cincinnati Reds, the team for which he played 19 of his 24 seasons, three of which he also served as assistant manager. He then made league history and secured three World Series titles along the way.

Nicknamed “Charlie Hustle” for his tireless efforts on the diamond, Rose was the 1973 league MVP, 17-time All-Star, three-time batting champion, rookie of the year and World Series MVP.

What polarized Rose, however, was his gambling scandal, which shocked everyone in August 1989, his final year as manager of the Reds. Rose was permanently banned from baseball following allegations that he had bet on games while playing for and managing the Reds.

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Since the Baseball Hall of Fame voted in 1991 to ban inductees to those who are “permanently ineligible,” the MLB's hit king has remained absent from Cooperstown's storied halls.

Rose later admitted in 2004 that he had bet on baseball and the Reds, and an investigation by ESPN in June 2015 found that Rose had actually bet on baseball while serving as a player and manager for the Reds, the records show about which bets were published.

Rose attempted to apply for reinstatement to the Hall of Fame several times, but was rejected in all cases. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred denied this in 2015, saying Rose took no responsibility for his actions and did not understand the harm he caused by betting on the game.

1985: Cincinnati Reds player Pete Rose. (IMAGN)

Rose filed for reinstatement in 2020 and 2022, especially given that sports betting has been legalized across the country. However, Manfred rejected both requests, deferring to the Veterans Committee for any Hall of Fame discussions regarding Rose. Manfred also dismissed any speculation about Rose being reinstated in 2023, as the league had partnerships with sportsbooks.

There is no denying that if voters had had the opportunity to check his name in 1992, Rose would have been inducted into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot.

Rose, a switch-hitter, not only leads the MLB in all-time hits, but has also recorded the most games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053) and singles (3,215). He owned a career .303/.375/.409 slash line with 746 doubles, 1,314 RBI and 160 home runs.

Rose's ability to play all over the field also made him a weapon for the Reds, Phillies and Expos, as he played second base, left and right field, third base and first base during his time in the league. However, he received his two Gold Gloves while playing as an outfielder in 1969 and 1970.

While Rose led the MLB in hits in seven seasons over his 24 years, he won MVP only once, in 1973, a year in which he hit .338/.401/.437 with 230 base knocks. Rose led what became known as “The Big Red Machine” to the National League pennant series against the New York Mets.

Umpire Lee Weyer and San Diego catcher Bruce Bochy have the best seats in the house, while Pete Rose breaks Ty Cobb's record with a hit of No. 4,192. (IMAGN)

Rose wouldn't have been able to win two of his World Series if it weren't for his Big Red Machine teammates, including Joe Morgan, Tony Perez and Johnny Bench – all players who now live in Cooperstown.

Rose played for the Reds from 1963 to 1978 before moving to the Phillies in 1979, where he led the National League in on-base percentage in his first season. The Phillies won the 1980 World Series, the first in franchise history.

Rose played four and a half seasons for the Phillies before being traded to the Montreal Expos mid-season in 1984.

He returned to Cincinnati to serve as player-manager from 1984 to 1986, and on September 11, with Cincinnati, he broke Ty Cobb's 1985 all-time hits record with a single against the San Diego Padres. When he ended his playing career, he continued to coach.

Although he is not in the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Reds inducted Rose into their Hall of Fame in 2016 and retired his No. 14.

Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer Pete Rose adjusts his cap as he takes the microphone during a pregame ceremony unveiling Pete Rose's bronze statue outside the stadium before the MLB National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Dodgers will be set up at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Saturday, June 17, 2017. (IMAGN)

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Rose's career may be marred by infamy, but there is no doubt that he is one of the greatest players to ever step foot on a baseball field.

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