Few figures in baseball history are more polarizing than Pete Rose, the charismatic hit king serving a lifetime ban for gambling.
Fans can relive Rose's meteoric rise to stardom and stunning fall from grace in the new HBO docuseries, "Charlie Hustle & The Matter of Pete Rose." The first episode of the four-part docuseries debuts on Wednesday, July 24.
The documentary takes viewers through Rose's playing career, when his combination of skill, grit, exuberance, and ferocity earned him a place among baseball's all-time greats — as well as the revered nickname, "Charlie Hustle." His 4,256 career hits remain the most by any player in baseball history.
But, as the documentary highlights, Rose's fall was equally infamous. In 1989, Rose received a lifetime ban for wagering bets on MLB games, a price he pays to this day: Rose is not in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
To tell Rose's polarizing story, the documentary filmmakers conduct an array of interviews, among them: Mike Schmidt, Ken Griffey Sr., Eduardo Perez, Al Michaels, Marty Brennaman, Pete Rose Jr., and Rose himself.
Here is everything that you need to know about the 'Charlie Hustle' docuseries, including the release dates of all episodes.
Pete Rose documentary schedule
'Charlie Hustle' will be released as a four-part docuseries, with the first two episodes coming out on Wednesday, July 24.
See below for the complete schedule.
| Date | Episode | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed., July 24 | Episode One | 9 p.m. |
| Wed., July 24 | Episode Two | 10 p.m. |
| Thurs., July 25 | Episode Three | 9 p.m. |
| Thurs., July 25 | Episode Four | 10 p.m. |
How to watch 'Charlie Hustle'
- Date: Wednesday, July 24 and Thursday, July 25
- TV channel: N/A
- Stream: MAX
"Charlie Hustle" will not air on national TV, as the documentary will be exclusively available on HBO's streaming platform, MAX.
What is 'Charlie Hustle' about?
"Charlie Hustle" chronicles the rise and fall of Pete Rose, baseball's all-time hit king who is serving a lifetime ban for gambling.
Rose, 81, makes a final bid for MLB reinstatement, as well as a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame, 35 years after receiving his lifetime ban for betting on baseball.
The HBO media release on the docuseries reads, in part: "'Charlie Hustle & The Matter of Pete Rose' is a fascinating portrait of a complex individual full of contradictions - one seeking redemption but not quite ready for full atonement."
Pete Rose documentary trailer
Watch the documentary trailer for 'Charlie Hustle' here.
