Clark County Nevada spokeswoman Stephanie Wheatley confirmed on behalf of the medical examiner that Rose died Monday. Wheatley said the cause and manner of death have not yet been determined.
For fans who celebrated their coming of age during the 1960s and 1970s, no player was more exciting than No. 14 of the Cincinnati Reds.
Pete Rose holds a star with his number during a ceremony to honor the Reds’ 1976 World Series champion team on June 24, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (John Minchillo/Archives The Associated Press)
The man nicknamed “Charlie Hustle” was invited to the All-Star Game 17 times and won the World Series three times. He was named the National League Most Valuable Player in 1973 and the World Series Most Valuable Player two years later.
He holds the major league records for games played (3,562) and at-bat appearances (15,890) as well as the NL record for longest hitting streak (44).
But no mark comes close to that of 4,256 strikes to safety, which at the time allowed him to beat the 4,191 of his idol Ty Cobb.
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