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.

The celebration has taken on new significance after the announcement that Pete Rose has been removed from Major League Baseball's ineligible list.

Pete Rose is off the MLB ineligible list and permitted for Hall of Fame consideration. The Cincinnati Reds are taking advantage of the moment.  As luck would have it, the Reds already had "Pete Rose Night" scheduled for Wednesday,

Rose died in September 2024 at the age of 83, and attorney Jeffrey Lenkov filed a petition to remove Rose's permanent ban. In a letter to Lenkov, Manfred said the permanently ineligible list no longer applies to deceased former players.

With the news that Cincinnati Reds legend and Major League Baseball’s all-time hit leader Pete Rose has been removed from baseball’s ineligible list, "Pete Rose Night" is going to be extra special for the family,

The late Pete Rose issued an embittered response to his detractors after he was exiled from the MLB - with the baseball legend having talked down his chances of rehabilitating his image during his lifetime.