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Baseball Legend Pete Rose’s Cause of Death Revealed


The cause of death of Pete Rose has been revealed after the baseball icon died Monday at the age of 83

Specifically, Rose suffered from hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a condition which occurs when blood vessels become thick and stiff, forcing the heart to work harder and making it difficult to circulate oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. In August 1989, during his final year as Reds’ manager, Rose was permanently banned from baseball after allegations that he gambled on games during his playing career. “Major League Baseball extends its deepest condolences to Pete Rose’s family, his friends across the game, and the fans of his hometown of Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Montreal and beyond who admired his greatness, grit and determination on the field of play.

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