Pete Rose
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Crime, Sports
- Subcategories: Scandals, Athletes, Corruption, Fraud
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
Article abstract: Rose broke Ty Cobb’s major league baseball record of 4,191 hits in 1985 and established a new record of 4,256 hits by the time he retired in 1986. He lost an assured place in baseball’s Hall of Fame in 1989 when he was banned from the sport for allegedly betting on baseball games.
Early Life
A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Peter Edward Rose was born on April 14, 1941, the son of Harry Francis Rose and LaVerne Bloebaum Rose. They had four children: two girls (Jackie and Caryl) and two boys (Peter and Dave). The Rose children attended...
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