Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose died Monday. He was 83.  After reaching the pinnacle of the sport he loved, Rose was banned from baseball in 1989 for gambling while manager of his hometown Reds.   That came just four years after Rose had broken Ty Cobb’s hit record,

Rose grew up just 7 miles from where Great American Ball Park now stands. On Monday, fans paid tribute at his statue.

Pete Rose, one of the most recognizable figures in professional baseball during the 20th century, has died at the age of 83. TMZ shared a confirmation from Rose’s agent, Ryan Fiterman, late Monday afternoon that the 17-time MLB All-Star and iconic Cincinnati Reds player and manager had died at his home in Las Vegas.