Single (baseball)
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In baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by hitting a fair ball and getting to first base before a fielder puts hi
Pete Rose is Major League Baseball's all-time leader in singles.
Pete Rose
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Peter Edward Rose Sr., nicknamed "Charlie Hustle", was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1986, most prominently as a member of the C
Single (baseball)
…Contact hitters who rely on positioning their hits well and having fast running speed to achieve singles are often called "slap hitters". Ty Cobb, Pete Rose, Tony Gwynn, and Ichiro Suzuki are examples of contact hitters; of these, Rose and Suzuki might be called slap hitters. Unlike doubles or other types…
Rose, c. 1963
Rose at bat during a game in the 1970s
Rose walking onto the field at Dodger Stadium with the Cincinnati Reds in 1976
Rose (left) with Tommy Lasorda before a game in April 1985