MLB Legend Pete Rose's Cause Of Death Revealed

Pete Rose passed away at 83, and the coroner's report came in less than 24 hours later.

The MLB legend was reportedly found dead by a family member in his Las Vegas home on Monday afternoon. Hours later, officials ruled his passing was natural based on the result of their investigations.

Pete Rose took his final breath at 83 after enjoying an illustrious baseball career that was unfortunately marred by gambling accusations. He was never inducted into the Hall of Fame despite his achievements.

The Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner in Nevada announced Rose's official cause of death as hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Additionally, the report noted that Rose had been suffering from diabetes mellitus before his death. Given the absence of foul play, the baseball superstar's death was ruled as natural.

The coroner's announcement came on Tuesday, October 1, a day after a family member reportedly found Rose dead in his Las Vegas home. His death was shocking as he was last seen in public on Sunday, September 29.

At the time, Rose attended a Fiterman Sports Group meet-and-greet in Nashville, posing for a picture with some of his former Big Red Machine teammates. The snap shared by TMZ captured the 83-year-old smiling brightly.

During the meet-and-greet event, Rose was reportedly seated in a wheelchair because his back had been bothering him. However, insiders claimed that did not damper his good spirits, as seen in the picture.

His smile and more will be missed, with the baseball league honoring his life and legacy in a poignant statement. The MLB noted that it "extends its deepest condolences to Pete Rose's family, his friends across the game."

"And the fans of his hometown of Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Montreal, and beyond who admired his greatness, grit, and determination on the field of play," their message continued.

Cincinnati Reds owner Bob Castellini echoed similar sentiments on X in a statement that partly read, "He was one of the fiercest competitors the game has ever seen, and every team he played for was better because of him."

According to Hollywood Life, Rose had a successful baseball career, with 160 home runs during his time with the Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies. Unfortunately, his legacy was ruined by a lifetime ban from the MLB over gambling accusations.

The late athlete reportedly violated the rules by gambling and betting on his team during his time with the Reds. The aftermath cost him a chance at being inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Former MLB commissioner Fay Vincent reflected on Rose's gambling issues in a recent interview, saying, "He made some mistakes as he came along, and by the time I got to know him and Bart and dealt with him in the betting issue, it was really too late."

"I mean, he had formed his attitude and his character, and I'm afraid that he really thought that money was so important, and he was betting a lot, and he lost a lot, and I think the corruption problem in his life was a serious one," Vincent claimed.

Rose was married twice, with his first marriage to Karolyn Englehardt from 1964 to 1980. His second union to Carol J. Woliung lasted from 1984 until 2011, followed by a years-long divorce battle.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast in 2018, Rose asked a judge to finalize his separation from his second wife. He revealed the pair had separated on December 31, 2009, when he proposed to Kiana Kim, a former Playboy model.

Despite Kim being 39 years younger than him, the late athlete claimed he needed to be legally single to get married to the media personality. However, "Carol Rose ... has been unreasonable and now even insisting that the separation date was in 2017."

Rose played in the MLB from 1963 to 1986, earning the nickname "Charlie Hustle." He was a member of the Big Red Machine, the Cincinnati Reds lineup, famous for dominating the National League in the 1970s.

The baseball legend also enjoyed an illustrious career with the Philadelphia Phillies, where he won his third World Series championship. He briefly spent time with the Montreal Expos and managed the Reds from 1984 to 1989.

Part of his achievements, per Wikipedia, include three World Series championships, three batting titles, one Most Valuable Player Award, two Gold Glove Awards, and the Rookie of the Year Award.

Rest in peace, Pete Rose.