The baseball world is mourning today as last night we lost one of the greatest to ever play the game, Pete Rose. Rose was found dead in his home in Clark County, Nevada, he was 83 years old. The official cause of death is still being investigated, but Rose had been in poor health for years.
Despite this, Rose was still relatively active and often traveled the country. Sunday Rose took a picture with some of his old teammates from the Cincinnati Reds at the Music City Sports Collectibles and Autograph Show in Tennessee.
Major League Baseball released the following statement on social media last night regarding his death; “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, and beyond who admired his greatness, grit, and determination on the field of play. May he rest in peace.”
Many other athletes and celebrities created social media posts honoring Rose. Alex Rodriguez said on X, “Absolutely heartbroken to hear the devastating news about Pete Rose’s passing. He always brought a smile to my face when we worked together at Fox. He was true original and 1 of 1. Nobody loved baseball more than Pete and I’ll miss him terribly.”
Former President Donald Trump called for the MLB to put Pete Rose into the Hall of Fame, despite Rose being banned for gambling on baseball. “The GREAT Pete Rose just died. He was one of the most magnificent baseball players ever to play the game. He paid the price! Major League Baseball should have allowed him into the Hall of Fame many years ago. Do it now, before his funeral! DJT,” Trump said on social media.
A statement from Cincinnati Red’s owner Bob Castellini reads, “Our hearts are deeply saddened by the news of Pete’s passing…He was one of the fiercest competitors the game has ever seen, and every team he played for was better because of him. Pete was a Red through and through. No one loved the game more than Pete and no one loved Pete more than Reds Country.”
