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Pete Rose Dead at 83: 5 Things to Know About Late MLB Star

Here are five things to know about late Major League Baseball star Pete Rose, who died at age 83 on September 30, 2024

Despite his controversial past that eventually led to him being banned from baseball, Rose — a three-time World Series champion and 17-time All-Star — was remembered by the League amid the news of his passing. “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,” the official MLB account wrote via X. Pete RoseMitchell Leff/Getty Images Rose was subsequently banned from baseball in 1989 after the League hired lawyer John Dowd to investigate the Reds alum amid reports he bet on games, including some of his own.

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