Rose was baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied.

Pete Rose, known as Major League Baseballs's hit king who was later banned for betting on games, has died, the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner confirmed to CBS News. He was 83. The Cincinnati Reds star,

Pete Rose's death Monday cast a shadow over a playoff-determining doubleheader, as baseball social media turned from celebrating two berths to mourn a legend.

Known as Charlie Hustle for his aggressive style of play, he was banned from baseball for gambling on his own team.

Major League Baseball's all-time record holder for hits and three-time World Series winner Pete Rose dies aged 83.