Joe Morgan

American baseball player Pete Rose, of the Cincinatti Reds, crouches on the field before a game at Shea Stadium in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, New York, New York, July 24, 1978. The game, against the New York Mets, resulted in Rose increasing his hitting streak to 37 consecutive games (the streak eventually lasted 44 games).

Look Back at Some of Baseball’s All-Time Greats From the 1970s

With the news of Pete Rose dying and the 2024 MLB playoffs starting, we look back at these top baseball players from the ’70s.