Johnny Bench talks about Pete Rose’s passing

By Grand Rapids Anonymous
tuesday, october 1, 2024 at 12:56:00 a.m. edt

“(wcpo) Johnny Bench, who was also part of the Big Red Machine and “The Great Eight,” told wcpo 9’s Marshall Kramsky that he’s feeling a “deep sense of loss” after Rose’s death and “he's devastated.”

Pete Rose and Johnny Bench were together yesterday. Bench said “he has a deep sense of loss, he’s devastated”#Reds @WCPO

— Marshall Kramsky (@marshallkramsky) October 1, 2024

Bench said he and Rose were together Sunday. Rose was also at a card show with former teammates Dave Concepcion, George Foster, Tony Perez and Ken Griffey Sr. on Sunday.

This photo was taken yesterday at a card show. Pete Rose was at a card show with his former teammates, Dave Concepción, George Foster, Tony Perez, and Ken Griffey Sr.

📸: Charles Sotto#Reds @WCPO pic.twitter.com/4pzP5slElU

— Marshall Kramsky (@marshallkramsky) October 1, 2024

The Reds posted on social media, saying they were heartbroken to learn of Rose’s passing.

GRA: In a wheelchair, but obviously healthy enough (in his mind) to attend a baseball card show. Must have been a heart attack.

--GRA