An official statement has been released concerning the death of legendary Major League Baseball player and all-time hits leader Pete Rose.
The baseball community is mourning the passing of Pete Rose, who died on Monday at the age of 83. His unexpected death shocked the MLB world; the day before he passed away, he was present at a public autograph signing event in Nashville, Tennessee.
According to reports from Erin Couch and Dan Horn of the Cincinnati Enquirer, Clark County, Nevada, coroner Melanie Rose stated that the Cincinnati Reds legend passed away from “a severe heart ailment” at his residence. It was highlighted that about half of Americans over 45 years old are affected by the same condition that Rose suffered from:
“Rose, at 83, battled with hypertensive and atherosclerotic heart disease, a condition that arises when blood vessels thicken and stiffen, compelling the heart to function more vigorously, thereby hindering the circulation of oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.
Pete Rose had been facing health challenges for numerous years but continued to travel frequently and was a regular visitor at casinos in Vegas, as mentioned by the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Rose holds the record for the most hits in MLB with 4,256. The 17-time All-Star primarily played for the Cincinnati Reds (1973 to 1978 and 1984-86) but also had stints with the Philadelphia Phillies (1979 to 1983) and Montreal Expos (1984).
Pete Rose led Cincinnati to back-to-back World Series titles in 1975 and ’76. He secured his third championship with the Phillies in 1980 and later served as the manager for his hometown Reds from 1984 to ’89.
The baseball great retired with a .303 batting average, 160 home runs, 1,314 RBI, and 198 stolen bases, in addition to his record-breaking 4,256 hits.
Pete Rose Hall Of Fame Controversy Resurfaces
In 1989, Rose was permanently barred from baseball after being accused of betting on games during his playing and coaching years, rendering him ineligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
He confessed to his gambling activities in 2004 and made significant efforts to be reinstated by the league and granted admission to the Hall of Fame, but his appeals were rejected. Had it not been for the betting scandal, “Charlie Hustle” would have been inducted into Cooperstown during his first year of eligibility.
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