RIP - Pete Rose

Pete Rose, the all-time Hit King, passed away on September 30, 2024 at age 83.

             

 

Rose had attended an autograph show the day prior to his death.

Some stats: 

1963 NL Rookie of the Year 

First "$100,000 singles hitter" 

17-time All-Star, and at 5 different positions 

3-time NL Batting Champ 

1973 NL MVP 

1975 World Series MVP 

3-time World Series champ 

2-time Gold Glove winner (surprisingly enough) 

Career .303 batting average

4,256 career hits 

 

After Rose was banned from baseball, he was initially still eligible for the Hall of Fame. Although not on that first ballot, many writers stated that they were going to write him in anyway (ostensibly giving the fans what they wanted). 

 

The spineless minions running the Hall of Fame quickly scurried about, changing the rules to make him ineligible for induction, rather than letting the voters decide, and having the chips fall where they may. 

 

The Baseball HOF is topped only by the Rock and Roll HOF in terms of shady eligibility and voting practices.

 

Cincinnati Enquirer obituary  

 

Philadelphia Inquirer obituary

 

MLB obituary