April 13 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pete Rose hits first triple (1963)

On April 13, 1963, Cincinnati Reds second baseman Pete Rose records his first major league hit, tripling against Bob Friend of the Pittsburgh Pirates . Rose, who had gone hitless in his first 11 at-bats, will go on to collect more hits than any player in major league history. Increased enforcement o

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