After Pete Rose passed away, Major League Baseball issued a statement expressing their sympathies to Rose’s friends, family, and everyone “who admired his greatness, grit, and determination on the field of play.”
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. May he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/GAP4NHBAOF
— MLB (@MLB) October 1, 2024
Pete Rose, an MLB great, passed away at the age of 83. Rose, Major League Baseball’s hit king, passed dead earlier today at his home in Las Vegas … where he was found by a family member.
The news was confirmed by Fiterman Sports’ Ryan Fiterman, Pete’s agent, who also stated that “the family is asking for privacy at this time.” It’s unknown what caused Pete to pass away. The Clark County ME (NV) has Rose’s body, and they will conduct an autopsy this week.
Pete was at the Sunday afternoon meet-and-greet hosted by Fiterman Sports Group in Nashville. Rose was confined to a wheelchair, although we are informed that this was just because of back pain. Taking pictures and signing autographs for throngs of people, he seemed to be in a good mood.
Rose also snapped a photo with Ken Griffey Sr., George Foster, Tony Perez, Dave Concepcion, and other Big Red Machine teammates. One of the greatest baseball players to ever play on a diamond, Pete (nicknamed “Charlie Hustle” for his relentless play) won three World Series victories, the 1973 N.L. MVP, and 17 selections to the All-Star Game.
Pete amassed an incredible 4,256 hits throughout his 24-season career, more hits than any other player in Major League Baseball’s 100+ year history.
