A photo of Pete Rose taken the day before he died has surfaced on social media in the wake of his death.
The Cincinnati Reds legend was found dead at his residence in Clark County, Nevada, on Monday, according to officials.
The Clark County Coroner’s office could not be reached immediately, per Cincinnati.com, with the county spokeswoman who confirmed Rose’s death failing to provide any other details. Rose’s cause of death remains unknown; however, the family member who found him said the county medical examiner reported that there were no signs of foul play.
Rose was 83.
The former MLB star had not been in the care of a doctor at the time of his passing; his home is being examined amid an investigation into his death.
Rose looked to be okay in a photo showing him smiling at an autograph signing on Monday with other members of Cincinnati’s famed Big Red Machine. Check it out below:
Pete Rose at a signing in Nashville yesterday with members of the “Big Red Machine” — Conception, Foster, Perez, Griffey Sr. — and his long time autograph agent @FitermanSports. pic.twitter.com/wO32kqFgN4
— cllct (@cllctMedia) October 1, 2024
Court Filings Revealed That Pete Rose Was In Poor Health Several Years Ago
Rose is the MLB’s all-time hits leader. Considered to be one of the best players in league history, he was a 17-time All-Star who went on to manage the Reds following his retirement.
The MLB banned him for life after it was revealed that he had violated league rules by betting on his own team.
While there’s no indication of Rose being seriously ill at the time of his death, 2018 court filings related to his divorce claimed he was “in poor health and disabled.”
