Pete Rose's building's staff tried checking on him hours before body found at home, 911 call reveals
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: The final hours of Major League Baseball icon Pete Rose’s life have been revealed through a newly released 911 call, shedding light on the moments leading up to his tragic death.
The baseball great died in his Las Vegas apartment, but not before staff members from his luxury building made efforts to check on him.
Despite their concern, Rose was found unresponsive, with new details emerging about his final days, as per Daily Mail.
Staff at Pete Rose’s Las Vegas apartment building had become worried about his well-being
According to a 911 call obtained by TMZ, staff at Rose’s high-end Las Vegas apartment building had become worried about his well-being on the day of his death.
The audio reveals that building workers tried to check on the MLB legend approximately two hours before they contacted authorities.
When they initially knocked on Rose’s door, they received no response, though they could hear a loud television playing inside his unit.
After several attempts to get him to answer, the building staff had no choice but to escalate the situation.
At around 2:54 pm, the workers finally called emergency services, expressing their concern over Rose’s unresponsiveness.
Prior to involving authorities, the staff had contacted Rose's son, Tyler Rose. Upon Tyler’s arrival at the apartment, he made the heartbreaking discovery that his father had passed away.
This tragic event took place just one day after Rose was seen at an autograph signing event in Nashville.
There, he was surrounded by many of his former Cincinnati Reds teammates, famously known as the 'Big Red Machine,' but those close to him noted that something seemed off about his behavior.
His longtime friend and former teammate Tony Perez told TMZ, “It wasn’t a good time because Pete was not himself.”
Perez’s observation hinted at the possibility that Rose was already unwell in the days leading up to his death.
Cause of Pete Rose’s death was officially determined to be heart disease
In the days that followed, more details about Rose’s final days came to light.
The cause of Rose’s death was officially determined to be heart disease, and it was concluded that the 83-year-old had died of natural causes.
However, this revelation only added to the heartbreak for those close to him, as it was later revealed that Rose’s assistant had taken him to the hospital just five days before he passed away.
According to the assistant, Rose had been “acting differently,” prompting concern about his health.
Despite these concerns, doctors had sent Rose home after running a series of tests, and no immediate threats to his life were found at the time.
The decision to discharge him likely appeared routine, but in hindsight, it underscores the severity of the health issues he was facing.
Rose’s sudden passing came as a shock to many in the sports world, but for those close to him, his health had been a growing concern.
Rose’s storied career in Major League Baseball was one of both triumph and controversy.
His incredible achievements on the field made him a legend, but his actions off the field cast a shadow over his legacy.
Rose's career is marked by his 4,256 hits, a record that still stands as the most in MLB history. Much of his success was enjoyed during his time with the Cincinnati Reds, where he became a hometown hero.
After a long and successful playing career, Rose went on to manage the Reds for six seasons. However, his personal actions would soon catch up with him.
Despite his unmatched achievements on the field, Rose’s legacy is a complicated one, clouded by his off-field actions and subsequent punishment.
In August 1989, Rose agreed to a lifetime ban from Major League Baseball after an investigation revealed that he had violated one of the sport’s oldest and most significant rules: betting on games.