Pete Rose, the MLB legend and all-time hits leader whose historic career was followed by a lifetime ban over a gambling controversy, has died, according to TMZ Sports.

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<figcaption>Pete Rose, baseball’s all-time hit king, died Monday at the age of <span class="credit">AP</span></figcaption>

Ryan Fiterman, Rose’s again, told the outlet that “the family is asking for privacy at this time.”

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Pete Rose, the MLB legend and all-time hits leader whose historic career was followed by a lifetime ban over a gambling controversy, has died.{ai:summary}<p>Pete Rose, the MLB all-time hits leader, has died at the age of 83, according to TMZ Sports. He was famously banned for life due to a gambling scandal.</p><p>His family has requested privacy during this time. Further updates are expected. #sports</p>

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

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