Pete Rose passes away aged 83

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 19: Philadelphia Phillies batting helmets sit on the wall during the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies on September 19, 2018, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire)

According to a report from TMZ Sports on Monday, former Phillie, Pete Rose, has passed away at the age of 83.

Pete Rose has passed away

Rose still holds multiple MLB records including for hits, at-bats, and games played after a 24-year career that wasn’t without controversy. He infamously helped lift the Phillies to a World Series win back in 1980 during his five-year stint with the team.

He ended his career with 17 total All-Star appearances, an NL MVP award, and 3 World Series titles to his name.

The TMZ report notes that his family is ‘asking for privacy at this time’.

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