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Here's everything to know.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. What is Pete Rose Night? The Reds will host a special night at Great American Ball Park to "honor the life and career of the legendary 'Hit King' in front of his hometown fans,
Shortly after the news broke, Reds Principal Owner and Managing Partner Bob Castellini released a statement expressing how "thankful" the organization was for MLB commissioner Rob Manfred's decision to reinstate Rose.
A former Cincinnati Red praised the move by Major League Baseball to reinstate Pete Rose, MLB’s all-time hit leader.
"Absolutely pathetic they waited for Pete Rose to pass away before giving him his day in the sun," Gary Sheffield Jr. tweeted. "Reprehensible."
Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson were two of 17 players who had their lifetime bans ended by Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday.
Pete Rose reinstated off MLB's permanently ineligible list: Mike Schmidt, former teams, others react
A total of 17 players are no longer banned from baseball as a result of MLB commissioner Rob Manfred's decision
"In some ways, he was ahead of his time, or the game. That’s how I choose to remember him." – Terry Francona on Pete Rose's legacy.