But the christening of Rose as "Charlie Hustle" was anything but complimentary. In a spring training game against New York that year, Rose bunted for a single, much to the amusement of Yankee's great Mickey Mantle and teammate Whitey Ford. From O'Brien's book:

MLB's all-time hit leader, Pete Rose, had one of the most well-known baseball nicknames in history. Here's how Rose earned the title 'Charlie Hustle.'

Baseball legend Pete Rose passes away at 83, leaving behind a legacy of unmatched achievements and controversies.