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Condolences Flood Social Media Following Pete Rose's Death

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Flowers left at the Pete Rose statue at Great American Ball Park following his death on Sept. 30, 2024.
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Flowers left at the Pete Rose statue at Great American Ball Park following his death on Sept. 30, 2024.
Former Cincinnati Reds player and part of the Big Red Machine Pete Rose (a.k.a. The Hit King, a.k.a. Charlie Hustle) passed away Monday, Sept. 30 at the age of 83. While Rose was no doubt a controversial figure in baseball history — earning a lifetime ban from baseball and the Hall of Fame for gambling — he was also a legend in the sport with countless accolades: 4,256 hits, a 17-time All-Star, 3,562 games played (a Major League record), 15,890 plate appearances (another Major League record), holder of the NL record for longest hitting streak (44) and a three-time World Series winner. He was also famous for his love of the game, having once said, "I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball."

“Our hearts are deeply saddened by the news of Pete’s passing,” Bob Castellini, Reds principal owner and managing partner, said in a statement. “He was one of the fiercest competitors the game has ever seen, and every team he played for was better because of him. Pete was a Red through and through. No one loved the game more than Pete and no one loved Pete more than Reds Country. We must never forget what he accomplished.”

It was this love of baseball that prompted the outpouring of thousands of condolences across social media, with family, former baseball players, Cincinnati business owners, sportscasters and media members, politicians and more sharing what Pete Rose meant to them. Here's a look at some of the reactions.
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