Coroner confirms baseball legend Pete Rose died of natural causes

Legendary former Major League Baseball player and manager, Pete Rose, passed away at the age of 83 due to natural causes, specifically high blood pressure and heart disease, with diabetes listed as a contributing factor. Rose, who spent most of his career with the Cincinnati Reds and also played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos, won three World Series titles and set numerous records in the National League. However, he was banned from baseball in 1989 for betting on games, which made him ineligible for the Hall of Fame. Despite denying the allegations at first, Rose later admitted to gambling, but claimed he only bet on his own team to win. He had been a resident of Las Vegas for around 10 years prior to his death. The news of Rose’s passing was confirmed by the Office of the Clark County Coroner/Medical Examiner. This information was originally reported by Alyssa Roberts at Scripps News Las Vegas. Rose’s death marks the end of a controversial but impactful career in baseball, leaving behind a legacy as one of the greatest players in the sport’s history.

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