Happy 83rd birthday to "Charlie Hustle" Pete Rose

Published: April 14, 2024, 11:39 a.m.

Pete Rose was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 14, 1941. Rose went on to have an illustrious career in Major League Baseball and currently stands as the all-time career hits leader. Rose, however, is banned from baseball for gambling on MLB games.

Cincinnati Reds infielder Pete Rose poses for a portrait at Crosley Field.
Cincinnati Reds infielder Pete Rose in action during the 1966 season at Crosley Field.
Cincinnati Reds outfielder (14) Pete Rose during the 1969 season.
Cincinnati Reds infielder PETE ROSE signing autographs during the 1969 season.
National League base runner Pete Rose (14) collides with American League catcher Ray Fosse (left) to score the winning run in the 1970 All-Star Game at Riverfront Stadium.
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Pete Rose on the field.
Cincinnati Reds infielder Pete Rose during the 1974 spring training season.
Cincinnati Reds infielder Pete Rose during the 1976 season at Riverfront Stadium.
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Pete Rose walks up to bat during the 1983 season.
Montreal Expos player Pete Rose approaches the plate for first at bat against the Cincinnati Reds.
Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose talks with owner Marge Schott in the dugout at Riverfront Stadium.
Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose speaks to the media during a post game press conference at Riverfront Stadium.
Before Game 2 of the World Series, Pete Rose is peppered with questions by NBC reporter Jim Gray, who asks him several times in a TV interview if he wants to admit betting on baseball and apologize.
Baseball great Pete Rose (center) and Ken Griffey Sr. (L) listen to Bill Lee (R) speak Thursday evening at the Stafford Motor Speedway during the annual Stafford Little League fund raiser dinner. Hundreds of people, young and old, came out to see their Baseball hero's which also included Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd and George Foster.
Cincinnati Reds former player/manager Pete Rose speaks during a news conference at Great American Ballpark. Rose will be inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame for the the weekend of June 24-26 of the 2016 season.
Cincinnati Reds former player Pete Rose speaks during a pregame ceremony of the unveiling of his bronze statue at Great American Ball Park.