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	'''Peter Edward Rose Sr.''' (April 14, 1941 – September 30, 2024), nicknamed "Charlie Hustle," was an American professional baseball player and manager.<ref name="mlb">{{cite web \|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/pete-rose-baseball-s-all-time-hits-leader-dies \|title=Pete Rose, baseball's all-time hits leader, dies at 83 \|publisher=MLB.com \|date=September 30, 2024}}</ref> He holds Major League Baseball's all-time records for hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053), and singles (3,215). His relentless playing style made him one of the most celebrated and controversial figures in baseball history. In 1989, Rose was permanently banned from baseball for gambling on games, and in 1990, he was sentenced to federal prison for tax evasion.<ref name="nyt">{{cite web \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/sports/baseball/pete-rose-dead.html \|title=Pete Rose, Baseball's Hit King, Is Dead at 83 \|publisher=The New York Times \|date=September 30, 2024}}</ref> He died in 2024 without being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, though he was posthumously pardoned and reinstated to eligibility in 2025.<ref name="pardon">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43123456/trump-grants-posthumous-pardon-pete-rose \|title=Trump grants posthumous pardon to Pete Rose \|publisher=ESPN \|date=March 1, 2025}}</ref>		'''Peter Edward Rose Sr.''' (April 14, 1941 – September 30, 2024), nicknamed "Charlie Hustle," was an American professional baseball player and manager.<ref name="mlb">{{cite web \|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/pete-rose-baseball-s-all-time-hits-leader-dies \|title=Pete Rose, baseball's all-time hits leader, dies at 83 \|publisher=MLB.com \|date=September 30, 2024}}</ref> He holds Major League Baseball's all-time records for hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053), and singles (3,215). His relentless playing style made him one of the most celebrated and controversial figures in baseball history. In 1989, Rose was permanently banned from baseball for gambling on games, and in 1990, he was sentenced to federal prison for tax evasion.<ref name="nyt">{{cite web \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/sports/baseball/pete-rose-dead.html \|title=Pete Rose, Baseball's Hit King, Is Dead at 83 \|publisher=The New York Times \|date=September 30, 2024}}</ref> He died in 2024 without being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, though he was posthumously pardoned and reinstated to eligibility in 2025.<ref name="pardon">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43123456/trump-grants-posthumous-pardon-pete-rose \|title=Trump grants posthumous pardon to Pete Rose \|publisher=ESPN \|date=March 1, 2025}}</ref>
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	== Playing Career ==		== Playing Career ==
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	Pete Rose was born on April 14, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio. His father, Harry Francis Rose, was a semi-professional football player and amateur boxer who instilled in his son an aggressive, never-give-up approach to sports that defined Rose's career.<ref name="biography">{{cite web \|url=https://www.biography.com/athletes/pete-rose \|title=Pete Rose Biography \|publisher=Biography.com \|date=2024}}</ref>		Pete Rose was born on April 14, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio. His father, Harry Francis Rose, was a semi-professional football player and amateur boxer who instilled in his son an aggressive, never-give-up approach to sports that defined Rose's career.<ref name="biography">{{cite web \|url=https://www.biography.com/athletes/pete-rose \|title=Pete Rose Biography \|publisher=Biography.com \|date=2024}}</ref>
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	Rose was signed by his hometown Cincinnati Reds in 1960 and made his major league debut on April 8, 1963. He won the National League Rookie of the Year award that season, beginning a career that would span 24 years.<ref name="mlb"/>		Rose was signed by his hometown Cincinnati Reds in 1960 and made his major league debut on April 8, 1963. He won the National League Rookie of the Year award that season, beginning a career that would span 24 years.<ref name="mlb"/>
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	Rose earned his famous nickname "Charlie Hustle" from Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford, who meant it as an insult after watching Rose sprint to first base after drawing a walk during a 1963 spring training game. Rose embraced the nickname, which came to symbolize his all-out playing style.<ref name="si">{{cite web \|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/pete-rose-charlie-hustle-nickname-origin \|title=The Origin of Pete Rose's 'Charlie Hustle' Nickname \|publisher=Sports Illustrated \|date=2024}}</ref>		Rose earned his famous nickname "Charlie Hustle" from Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford, who meant it as an insult after watching Rose sprint to first base after drawing a walk during a 1963 spring training game. Rose embraced the nickname, which came to symbolize his all-out playing style.<ref name="si">{{cite web \|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/pete-rose-charlie-hustle-nickname-origin \|title=The Origin of Pete Rose's 'Charlie Hustle' Nickname \|publisher=Sports Illustrated \|date=2024}}</ref>
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	His signature characteristics included:		His signature characteristics included:
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	* Four National League pennants		* Four National League pennants
	* Back-to-back World Series championships (1975, 1976)<ref name="hof">{{cite web \|url=https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/teams/big-red-machine \|title=The Big Red Machine \|publisher=National Baseball Hall of Fame \|date=2024}}</ref>		* Back-to-back World Series championships (1975, 1976)<ref name="hof">{{cite web \|url=https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/teams/big-red-machine \|title=The Big Red Machine \|publisher=National Baseball Hall of Fame \|date=2024}}</ref>
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	Rose was named MVP of the 1975 World Series, which is considered one of the greatest Fall Classics ever played.		Rose was named MVP of the 1975 World Series, which is considered one of the greatest Fall Classics ever played.
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	On September 11, 1985, at age 44, Rose broke one of baseball's most hallowed records when he collected his 4,192nd career hit, surpassing Ty Cobb's mark that had stood since 1928. He finished his career with 4,256 hits—a record that remains unbroken.<ref name="record">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13456789/pete-rose-4192-hit-record-history \|title=The night Pete Rose became baseball's hit king \|publisher=ESPN \|date=2020}}</ref>		On September 11, 1985, at age 44, Rose broke one of baseball's most hallowed records when he collected his 4,192nd career hit, surpassing Ty Cobb's mark that had stood since 1928. He finished his career with 4,256 hits—a record that remains unbroken.<ref name="record">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13456789/pete-rose-4192-hit-record-history \|title=The night Pete Rose became baseball's hit king \|publisher=ESPN \|date=2020}}</ref>
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	== Gambling Ban ==		== Gambling Ban ==
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	In 1989, MLB Commissioner Bart Giamatti commissioned attorney John Dowd to investigate allegations that Rose had bet on baseball games. The resulting Dowd Report concluded that Rose had bet on baseball, including on games involving his own team, the Cincinnati Reds, while he was their manager.<ref name="dowd">{{cite web \|url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/pete-rose/ \|title=Pete Rose \|publisher=Society for American Baseball Research \|date=2024}}</ref>		In 1989, MLB Commissioner Bart Giamatti commissioned attorney John Dowd to investigate allegations that Rose had bet on baseball games. The resulting Dowd Report concluded that Rose had bet on baseball, including on games involving his own team, the Cincinnati Reds, while he was their manager.<ref name="dowd">{{cite web \|url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/pete-rose/ \|title=Pete Rose \|publisher=Society for American Baseball Research \|date=2024}}</ref>
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	=== Permanent Ineligibility ===		=== Permanent Ineligibility ===
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	For years, Rose denied ever betting on baseball, maintaining his innocence in interviews, legal proceedings, and his first autobiography. It was not until his 2004 book ''My Prison Without Bars'' that he finally admitted to betting on baseball as a manager—though he continued to deny betting as a player until 2015, when he acknowledged doing so.<ref name="admission">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/12789456/pete-rose-admits-betting-baseball-player \|title=Pete Rose admits to betting on baseball as a player \|publisher=ESPN \|date=March 15, 2015}}</ref>		For years, Rose denied ever betting on baseball, maintaining his innocence in interviews, legal proceedings, and his first autobiography. It was not until his 2004 book ''My Prison Without Bars'' that he finally admitted to betting on baseball as a manager—though he continued to deny betting as a player until 2015, when he acknowledged doing so.<ref name="admission">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/12789456/pete-rose-admits-betting-baseball-player \|title=Pete Rose admits to betting on baseball as a player \|publisher=ESPN \|date=March 15, 2015}}</ref>
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	== Tax Evasion Case ==		== Tax Evasion Case ==
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	* Autograph signings and memorabilia sales		* Autograph signings and memorabilia sales
	* Horse racing winnings<ref name="ap">{{cite web \|url=https://apnews.com/article/pete-rose-tax-evasion-3c5d8c7e2f9c4d2a5bac31eb72c17fb8 \|title=Pete Rose sentenced to prison for tax evasion \|publisher=Associated Press \|date=July 19, 1990}}</ref>		* Horse racing winnings<ref name="ap">{{cite web \|url=https://apnews.com/article/pete-rose-tax-evasion-3c5d8c7e2f9c4d2a5bac31eb72c17fb8 \|title=Pete Rose sentenced to prison for tax evasion \|publisher=Associated Press \|date=July 19, 1990}}</ref>
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	Rose was a prolific signer who charged fees for autographs at card shows and through mail order businesses. He also was an avid gambler at horse racing tracks.		Rose was a prolific signer who charged fees for autographs at card shows and through mail order businesses. He also was an avid gambler at horse racing tracks.
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	Rose's financial difficulties continued after prison. In 2004, he was hit with a federal tax lien of nearly $1 million for additional unpaid taxes.<ref name="taxes">{{cite web \|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/pete-rose-tax-debt-1234567/ \|title=Pete Rose's tax troubles continue \|publisher=Cincinnati Enquirer \|date=2004}}</ref>		Rose's financial difficulties continued after prison. In 2004, he was hit with a federal tax lien of nearly $1 million for additional unpaid taxes.<ref name="taxes">{{cite web \|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/pete-rose-tax-debt-1234567/ \|title=Pete Rose's tax troubles continue \|publisher=Cincinnati Enquirer \|date=2004}}</ref>
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	== Hall of Fame Exclusion ==		== Hall of Fame Exclusion ==
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	Rose applied for reinstatement multiple times over the years, but every MLB commissioner denied his petitions. Commissioner Rob Manfred rejected his most recent application in 2015, citing Rose's continued gambling and his admission that he had bet on baseball as a player.<ref name="manfred">{{cite web \|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rob-manfred-denies-pete-rose-reinstatement-c160883566 \|title=Commissioner Manfred denies Pete Rose reinstatement \|publisher=MLB.com \|date=December 14, 2015}}</ref>		Rose applied for reinstatement multiple times over the years, but every MLB commissioner denied his petitions. Commissioner Rob Manfred rejected his most recent application in 2015, citing Rose's continued gambling and his admission that he had bet on baseball as a player.<ref name="manfred">{{cite web \|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rob-manfred-denies-pete-rose-reinstatement-c160883566 \|title=Commissioner Manfred denies Pete Rose reinstatement \|publisher=MLB.com \|date=December 14, 2015}}</ref>
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	== Death and Posthumous Developments ==		== Death and Posthumous Developments ==
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	Following Rose's death, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that Rose would be posthumously reinstated—along with all other deceased individuals on the permanently ineligible list—making him eligible for Hall of Fame consideration.<ref name="reinstate">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43567890/pete-rose-reinstated-eligible-hall-fame \|title=Pete Rose reinstated, eligible for Hall of Fame \|publisher=ESPN \|date=2025}}</ref>		Following Rose's death, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that Rose would be posthumously reinstated—along with all other deceased individuals on the permanently ineligible list—making him eligible for Hall of Fame consideration.<ref name="reinstate">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43567890/pete-rose-reinstated-eligible-hall-fame \|title=Pete Rose reinstated, eligible for Hall of Fame \|publisher=ESPN \|date=2025}}</ref>
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	Rose's first opportunity for Hall of Fame induction will come in December 2027 when the Classic Baseball Era Committee next convenes.		Rose's first opportunity for Hall of Fame induction will come in December 2027 when the Classic Baseball Era Committee next convenes.
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	'''Peter Edward Rose Sr.''' (April 14, 1941 – September 30, 2024), nicknamed "Charlie Hustle," was an American professional baseball player and manager.<ref name="mlb">{{cite web \|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/pete-rose-baseball-s-all-time-hits-leader-dies \|title=Pete Rose, baseball's all-time hits leader, dies at 83 \|publisher=MLB.com \|date=September 30, 2024}}</ref> He holds Major League Baseball's all-time records for hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053), and singles (3,215). His relentless playing style made him one of the most celebrated and controversial figures in baseball history. In 1989, Rose was permanently banned from baseball for gambling on games, and in 1990, he was sentenced to federal prison for tax evasion.<ref name="nyt">{{cite web \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/sports/baseball/pete-rose-dead.html \|title=Pete Rose, Baseball's Hit King, Is Dead at 83 \|publisher=The New York Times \|date=September 30, 2024}}</ref> He died in 2024 without being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, though he was posthumously pardoned and reinstated to eligibility in 2025.<ref name="pardon">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43123456/trump-grants-posthumous-pardon-pete-rose \|title=Trump grants posthumous pardon to Pete Rose \|publisher=ESPN \|date=March 1, 2025}}</ref>		'''Peter Edward Rose Sr.''' (April 14, 1941 – September 30, 2024), nicknamed "Charlie Hustle," was an American professional baseball player and manager.<ref name="mlb">{{cite web \|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/pete-rose-baseball-s-all-time-hits-leader-dies \|title=Pete Rose, baseball's all-time hits leader, dies at 83 \|publisher=MLB.com \|date=September 30, 2024}}</ref> He holds Major League Baseball's all-time records for hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053), and singles (3,215). His relentless playing style made him one of the most celebrated and controversial figures in baseball history. In 1989, Rose was permanently banned from baseball for gambling on games, and in 1990, he was sentenced to federal prison for tax evasion.<ref name="nyt">{{cite web \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/sports/baseball/pete-rose-dead.html \|title=Pete Rose, Baseball's Hit King, Is Dead at 83 \|publisher=The New York Times \|date=September 30, 2024}}</ref> He died in 2024 without being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, though he was posthumously pardoned and reinstated to eligibility in 2025.<ref name="pardon">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43123456/trump-grants-posthumous-pardon-pete-rose \|title=Trump grants posthumous pardon to Pete Rose \|publisher=ESPN \|date=March 1, 2025}}</ref>
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	== Playing Career ==		== Playing Career ==
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	Pete Rose was born on April 14, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio. His father, Harry Francis Rose, was a semi-professional football player and amateur boxer who instilled in his son an aggressive, never-give-up approach to sports that defined Rose's career.<ref name="biography">{{cite web \|url=https://www.biography.com/athletes/pete-rose \|title=Pete Rose Biography \|publisher=Biography.com \|date=2024}}</ref>		Pete Rose was born on April 14, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio. His father, Harry Francis Rose, was a semi-professional football player and amateur boxer who instilled in his son an aggressive, never-give-up approach to sports that defined Rose's career.<ref name="biography">{{cite web \|url=https://www.biography.com/athletes/pete-rose \|title=Pete Rose Biography \|publisher=Biography.com \|date=2024}}</ref>
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	Rose was signed by his hometown Cincinnati Reds in 1960 and made his major league debut on April 8, 1963. He won the National League Rookie of the Year award that season, beginning a career that would span 24 years.<ref name="mlb"/>		Rose was signed by his hometown Cincinnati Reds in 1960 and made his major league debut on April 8, 1963. He won the National League Rookie of the Year award that season, beginning a career that would span 24 years.<ref name="mlb"/>
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	Rose earned his famous nickname "Charlie Hustle" from Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford, who meant it as an insult after watching Rose sprint to first base after drawing a walk during a 1963 spring training game. Rose embraced the nickname, which came to symbolize his all-out playing style.<ref name="si">{{cite web \|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/pete-rose-charlie-hustle-nickname-origin \|title=The Origin of Pete Rose's 'Charlie Hustle' Nickname \|publisher=Sports Illustrated \|date=2024}}</ref>		Rose earned his famous nickname "Charlie Hustle" from Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford, who meant it as an insult after watching Rose sprint to first base after drawing a walk during a 1963 spring training game. Rose embraced the nickname, which came to symbolize his all-out playing style.<ref name="si">{{cite web \|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/pete-rose-charlie-hustle-nickname-origin \|title=The Origin of Pete Rose's 'Charlie Hustle' Nickname \|publisher=Sports Illustrated \|date=2024}}</ref>
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	His signature characteristics included:		His signature characteristics included:
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	* Four National League pennants		* Four National League pennants
	* Back-to-back World Series championships (1975, 1976)<ref name="hof">{{cite web \|url=https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/teams/big-red-machine \|title=The Big Red Machine \|publisher=National Baseball Hall of Fame \|date=2024}}</ref>		* Back-to-back World Series championships (1975, 1976)<ref name="hof">{{cite web \|url=https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/teams/big-red-machine \|title=The Big Red Machine \|publisher=National Baseball Hall of Fame \|date=2024}}</ref>
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	Rose was named MVP of the 1975 World Series, which is considered one of the greatest Fall Classics ever played.		Rose was named MVP of the 1975 World Series, which is considered one of the greatest Fall Classics ever played.
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	On September 11, 1985, at age 44, Rose broke one of baseball's most hallowed records when he collected his 4,192nd career hit, surpassing Ty Cobb's mark that had stood since 1928. He finished his career with 4,256 hits—a record that remains unbroken.<ref name="record">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13456789/pete-rose-4192-hit-record-history \|title=The night Pete Rose became baseball's hit king \|publisher=ESPN \|date=2020}}</ref>		On September 11, 1985, at age 44, Rose broke one of baseball's most hallowed records when he collected his 4,192nd career hit, surpassing Ty Cobb's mark that had stood since 1928. He finished his career with 4,256 hits—a record that remains unbroken.<ref name="record">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13456789/pete-rose-4192-hit-record-history \|title=The night Pete Rose became baseball's hit king \|publisher=ESPN \|date=2020}}</ref>
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	== Gambling Ban ==		== Gambling Ban ==
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	In 1989, MLB Commissioner Bart Giamatti commissioned attorney John Dowd to investigate allegations that Rose had bet on baseball games. The resulting Dowd Report concluded that Rose had bet on baseball, including on games involving his own team, the Cincinnati Reds, while he was their manager.<ref name="dowd">{{cite web \|url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/pete-rose/ \|title=Pete Rose \|publisher=Society for American Baseball Research \|date=2024}}</ref>		In 1989, MLB Commissioner Bart Giamatti commissioned attorney John Dowd to investigate allegations that Rose had bet on baseball games. The resulting Dowd Report concluded that Rose had bet on baseball, including on games involving his own team, the Cincinnati Reds, while he was their manager.<ref name="dowd">{{cite web \|url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/pete-rose/ \|title=Pete Rose \|publisher=Society for American Baseball Research \|date=2024}}</ref>
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	=== Permanent Ineligibility ===		=== Permanent Ineligibility ===
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	For years, Rose denied ever betting on baseball, maintaining his innocence in interviews, legal proceedings, and his first autobiography. It was not until his 2004 book ''My Prison Without Bars'' that he finally admitted to betting on baseball as a manager—though he continued to deny betting as a player until 2015, when he acknowledged doing so.<ref name="admission">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/12789456/pete-rose-admits-betting-baseball-player \|title=Pete Rose admits to betting on baseball as a player \|publisher=ESPN \|date=March 15, 2015}}</ref>		For years, Rose denied ever betting on baseball, maintaining his innocence in interviews, legal proceedings, and his first autobiography. It was not until his 2004 book ''My Prison Without Bars'' that he finally admitted to betting on baseball as a manager—though he continued to deny betting as a player until 2015, when he acknowledged doing so.<ref name="admission">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/12789456/pete-rose-admits-betting-baseball-player \|title=Pete Rose admits to betting on baseball as a player \|publisher=ESPN \|date=March 15, 2015}}</ref>
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	== Tax Evasion Case ==		== Tax Evasion Case ==
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	* Autograph signings and memorabilia sales		* Autograph signings and memorabilia sales
	* Horse racing winnings<ref name="ap">{{cite web \|url=https://apnews.com/article/pete-rose-tax-evasion-3c5d8c7e2f9c4d2a5bac31eb72c17fb8 \|title=Pete Rose sentenced to prison for tax evasion \|publisher=Associated Press \|date=July 19, 1990}}</ref>		* Horse racing winnings<ref name="ap">{{cite web \|url=https://apnews.com/article/pete-rose-tax-evasion-3c5d8c7e2f9c4d2a5bac31eb72c17fb8 \|title=Pete Rose sentenced to prison for tax evasion \|publisher=Associated Press \|date=July 19, 1990}}</ref>
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	Rose was a prolific signer who charged fees for autographs at card shows and through mail order businesses. He also was an avid gambler at horse racing tracks.		Rose was a prolific signer who charged fees for autographs at card shows and through mail order businesses. He also was an avid gambler at horse racing tracks.
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	Rose's financial difficulties continued after prison. In 2004, he was hit with a federal tax lien of nearly $1 million for additional unpaid taxes.<ref name="taxes">{{cite web \|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/pete-rose-tax-debt-1234567/ \|title=Pete Rose's tax troubles continue \|publisher=Cincinnati Enquirer \|date=2004}}</ref>		Rose's financial difficulties continued after prison. In 2004, he was hit with a federal tax lien of nearly $1 million for additional unpaid taxes.<ref name="taxes">{{cite web \|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/pete-rose-tax-debt-1234567/ \|title=Pete Rose's tax troubles continue \|publisher=Cincinnati Enquirer \|date=2004}}</ref>
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	== Hall of Fame Exclusion ==		== Hall of Fame Exclusion ==
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	Rose applied for reinstatement multiple times over the years, but every MLB commissioner denied his petitions. Commissioner Rob Manfred rejected his most recent application in 2015, citing Rose's continued gambling and his admission that he had bet on baseball as a player.<ref name="manfred">{{cite web \|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rob-manfred-denies-pete-rose-reinstatement-c160883566 \|title=Commissioner Manfred denies Pete Rose reinstatement \|publisher=MLB.com \|date=December 14, 2015}}</ref>		Rose applied for reinstatement multiple times over the years, but every MLB commissioner denied his petitions. Commissioner Rob Manfred rejected his most recent application in 2015, citing Rose's continued gambling and his admission that he had bet on baseball as a player.<ref name="manfred">{{cite web \|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rob-manfred-denies-pete-rose-reinstatement-c160883566 \|title=Commissioner Manfred denies Pete Rose reinstatement \|publisher=MLB.com \|date=December 14, 2015}}</ref>
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	== Death and Posthumous Developments ==		== Death and Posthumous Developments ==
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	Following Rose's death, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that Rose would be posthumously reinstated—along with all other deceased individuals on the permanently ineligible list—making him eligible for Hall of Fame consideration.<ref name="reinstate">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43567890/pete-rose-reinstated-eligible-hall-fame \|title=Pete Rose reinstated, eligible for Hall of Fame \|publisher=ESPN \|date=2025}}</ref>		Following Rose's death, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that Rose would be posthumously reinstated—along with all other deceased individuals on the permanently ineligible list—making him eligible for Hall of Fame consideration.<ref name="reinstate">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43567890/pete-rose-reinstated-eligible-hall-fame \|title=Pete Rose reinstated, eligible for Hall of Fame \|publisher=ESPN \|date=2025}}</ref>
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	Rose's first opportunity for Hall of Fame induction will come in December 2027 when the Classic Baseball Era Committee next convenes.		Rose's first opportunity for Hall of Fame induction will come in December 2027 when the Classic Baseball Era Committee next convenes.
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	\| ~~conviction~~ = Filing false income tax returns (2 counts)		\|charges = Filing false income tax returns (2 counts)
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