Pete Rose: Hit King, Lifetime Ban

Pete Rose collected more hits than anyone in baseball history. But one rule he broke erased everything

he built. Pete Rose was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and became one of

the most relentless competitors baseball had ever seen. Nicknamed “Charlie Hustle,” Rose built

his reputation on effort, durability, and consistency, eventually becoming

Major League Baseball’s all-time hits leader with 4,256. After his playing career,

Rose returned to the Cincinnati Reds as manager, leading the team from the dugout

he once dominated as a player. In 1989, allegations surfaced that Rose had been

betting on baseball games while managing the Reds. Major League Baseball launched an investigation