pete-rose,-major-league-hits-leader,-dies-at-83Pete Rose, Major League hits leader, dies at 83

Pete Rose is honored by the Cincinnati Reds during an event in 2017.

Pete Rose is honored by the Cincinnati Reds during an event in 2017. Credit: John Minchillo | AP

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By Miguel Rapetti

Sep 30, 2024, 7:41 PM EDT

The Cincinnati Reds legend and top hitter in Major League history, Pete Rose, died this Monday morning at the age of 83, as confirmed by his agent Ryan Fiterman, of Fiterman Sports.

The news was first reported by TMZ Sports thanks to Fiterman, who requested “privacy for this moment” at the family’s request, and hours later the authorities of Clark County in Nevada, Las Vegas, made it official.

News in progress.

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