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Pete Rose gestures as he attempts to explain to the media why he decided to sign a contract with the Phillies at a press conference in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 5, 1978.
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Looking back on the life of Pete Rose | Photo GalleryPete Rose gestures as he attempts to explain to the media why he decided to sign a contract with the Phillies at a press conference in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 5, 1978.
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Pete Rose, the all-time hits leader who was banned from baseball for betting on the sport, has died at age 83, the medical examiner in Clark County, Nevada, confirmed to ABC News on Monday.

He was found by a family member. The coroner will investigate to determine the cause and manner of death but there are no signs of foul play, according to ABC News.

READ MORE: Pete Rose, the embattled MLB legend and former Phillies player, dies at 83

Rose, the all-time hits leader who was banned from baseball in 1989 for gambling, made four All-Star appearances and helped the Phillies to one of their two world championships during his five seasons in Philadelphia from 1979-83.

Read the latest on his embattled MLB career here.