Person in history

Pete Rose

Pete Rose, American baseball player and manager (born 1941)

Life at a glance

Died: 2024 · September 30

Their story

Who they were

Peter Edward Rose Sr., nicknamed "Charlie Hustle", was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1963 to 1986, most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds lineup known as the Big Red Machine for their dominance of the National League in the 1970s. He also played for the Philadelphia Phillies, where he won his third World Series championship in 1980, and had a brief stint with the Montreal Expos. He managed the Reds from 1984 to 1989.

Why this date

Pete Rose appears on our September 30 calendar for 2024 as a death entry.

Sources

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Questions about Pete Rose

When did Pete Rose die?

September 30 2024.

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