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Pete Rose Shatters Ty Cobb's Hit Record
17 Mar
Summary
- Pete Rose became baseball's all-time hit leader.
- He broke Ty Cobb's long-standing record of 4,191 hits.
- The record-breaking hit occurred on September 11, 1985.

Pete Rose cemented his status as baseball's Hit King on September 11, 1985. After years of dedicated play, including appearing in at least 162 games eight times, Rose inched closer to Ty Cobb's immortal record of 4,191 career hits. Playing as a player-manager for his hometown Cincinnati Reds, the pursuit became a focal point late in the 1985 season. The historic moment arrived quickly on September 11th. Rose lined a single to left-center field in the first inning against the Padres' Eric Show. This hit surpassed Cobb's record, marking a significant achievement in baseball history. Despite later controversies, Rose's on-field accomplishments remain undeniable.




