Pete Rose, Controversial Baseball Icon, Dies at 83
Pete Rose, the all-time hits leader in Major League Baseball who later became a pariah for betting on his team as a manager, has died. He was 83.
Rose’s death was confirmed to ABC News by the Clark County, Nevada medical examiner. The cause of death is currently unknown.
Rose’s playing career lasted from 1963 to 1986, and his managing career lasted from 1984 to 1989. While Rose played for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Montreal Expos, the bulk of his career was spent with the Cincinnati Reds. His entire managing career was with the Reds.
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