… Its a big hit for a lot of baseball families so, its a tough one right now.
He also was the National League MVP in 1973 and Rookie of the Year a decade earlier.
Then-MLB Commissioner Peter Uberroth and NL President Bart Giamatti questioned him about reports that Rose bet on baseball games.
Pete Rose of the Cincinnati makes a trademark headfirst slide in a 1978 gameEverett Collection
Initially, he admitted to gambling on other sports but denied betting on baseball.
Giamatti later was named MLB commissioner and pressed the investigation.
Despite continuing to deny the allegations, Rose agreed to be banished to MLBs ineligible list.
Pete Rose playing for the Cincinnati Reds in the mid-1970s, left, and circa late 1960sEverett Collection
His age and basic human sympathy argued for him, as do his singular stats.
But he remained a polarizing figure.
Hes the best hitter by the numbers thats ever played the game.
He maintained that lie for more than a decade.
In early 2020, President Donald Trumpstumped publicly for Roses reinstatementand consideration for the Hall of Fame.
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He steamrolled AL catcher Ray Fosse to plate the winning run.
Fosse had severe shoulder injuries and was never the same player.
Roses on-field grit and singular drive often rubbed opponents the wrong way.
Glib and outspoken, Rose was a regular face on TV talk shows and documentaries.
He also did commercials.
Rose also had a handful of acting credits.
He also appeared as himself in episodes of TVsVeronicas Closet, Arli$$andGood Sportsduring the 1990s.
It followed the ex-player and hisPlayboymodel fiancee Kiana Kim and her two children.
Rose was married to Karolyn Englehardt from 1964-80 and to Carol Woliung from 1984-2011.
