As luck would have it, the Reds already had "Pete Rose Night" scheduled for Wednesday, one day after MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced he was removing Rose and a dozen other deceased ball players from MLB's permanently ineligible list. The decision opens the door for Rose to get his first shot at the Hall of Fame in December 2027.

Mike Schmidt: "There's a cloud.. ... I think if you posed the question to all the living Hall of Famers right now, I think it would almost be 50-50."

Ahead of the Cincinnati Reds' "Pete Rose night," WCPO 9 anchor and reporter Bret Buganski sat down with Rose historian and author Keith O'Brien to talk about the Reds legend.

Fans attend Pete Rose Day at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. In today's edition: Cavs eliminated, Rose reinstated, Belichick saga, Mets broadcasts are movies, the rise of Italian tennis,

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said he feels honored to be part of Wednesday's ceremony honoring former teammate Pete Rose

The Cincinnati Reds have planned several events for Wednesday's game at Great American Ballpark, known as Pete Rose Night.

The Cincinnati Reds and thousands of fans celebrated Major League Baseball’s all-time hit leader Pete Rose at Great American Ball Park Wednesday night.

"Absolutely pathetic they waited for Pete Rose to pass away before giving him his day in the sun," Gary Sheffield Jr. tweeted. "Reprehensible."