Pete Rose

Baseball player and manager with many hits

Pete Rose - Baseball player and manager with many hits
Born

April 14th, 1941
83 years ago

Died

September 30th, 2024
0 years ago — 83 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A prominent baseball player and manager, contributions spanned over two decades in Major League Baseball. Played primarily for the Cincinnati Reds and achieved the record for the most hits in MLB history, totaling 4,256. Transitioned into managing, leading the Reds as player-manager during the 1980s. Controversy arose from a gambling scandal that resulted in a lifetime ban from baseball.

Set the MLB record for most hits (4,256)

Played for the Cincinnati Reds and other teams

Managed the Cincinnati Reds in the 1980s

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