Pete Rose, MLB’s polarizing all-time hits leader, dead at 83

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Pete Rose, the polarizing MLB all-time hits leader with 4,256 over his legendary 24-year career, has died at 83 years old. 

The Clark County Coroner in Nevada confirmed Rose's death to Fox News Channel.

Rose's agent, Ryan Fiterman, of Fiterman Sports, confirmed the death to TMZ Sports. He told the outlet, "the family is asking for privacy at this time."

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Reds great Pete Rose holds a star bearing his name before the MLB National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and the San Diego Padres at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Friday, June 24, 2016. (IMAGN)

Rose broke out with his hometown Cincinnati Reds, the team he played 19 of his 24 seasons with, three of which he also served as acting manager, in 1963 and he went on to make league history, while securing three World Series titles along the way. 

Nicknamed "Charlie Hustle" for his relentless drive when on the diamond, Rose was league MVP in 1973, a 17-time All-Star, three-time batting title winner, Rookie of the Year, and World Series MVP in his career. 

What makes Rose polarizing, though, was his gambling scandal that shocked everyone in August 1989, his last year as manager for the Reds. Rose was permanently banned from baseball over accusations he bet on games while he played and managed the Reds. 

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Since the Baseball Hall of Fame voted in 1991 to ban those on the "permanently ineligible" from ever being inducted, MLB’s hit king remains out of Cooperstown’s storied halls. 

Rose later admitted in 2004 that he did