His was born Peter Edward Rose, but to his core, the homegrown Cincinnati Reds great was Charlie Hustle. How did baseball's all-time hits leader get his iconic nickname? According to the 2024 book ...

Rose, nicknamed “Charlie Hustle, made his big-league debut with the Cincinnati Reds in 1963, winning the National League Rookie of the Year award, and finished his career with the Reds in 1986.

The Reds organization has long struggled with how to acknowledge his contributions while respecting Major League Baseball’s stance on his banishment. This patch marks a significant step in their ...