Peter Edward Rose, Sr. (born April 14, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio), nicknamed Charlie Hustle, is a former player and manager in Major League Baseball. Rose played from 1963 to 1986, best known for his many years with the Cincinnati Reds. Rose, a switch hitter, is the all-time Major League leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053), and outs (10,328). He won three World Series rings, three batting titles, one Most Valuable Player Award, two Gold Gloves, the Rookie of the Year Award, and made 17 All-Star appearances at an unequaled five different positions (2B, LF, RF, 3B, and 1B).
RT @BattingStanceG: Wil Myers 4,255 hits to tying Pete Rose.
— Big_Chief623 3 min 15 sec ago.
@zeejaydee The game last night was fun, 4 solo HRs & Pete Rose was at the game
— michaelburgett 8 min 16 sec ago.
RT @Sports_HQ: You owe it to yourself to be the best you can possible be. -Pete Rose
— Neli_sbalkhulu 17 min 33 sec ago.
I knew Jalen Rose was a real ass nigga when he exposed Skip Bayless' high school basketball career & called him "Water Pistol" Pete Maravich
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Source: MLB.com
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Source: Salt Lake Tribune
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Source: WPXI Pittsburgh
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Source: The Hardball Times
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Source: News 10 WTEN Albany
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