MLB reinstates Pete Rose
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Banned no more. Pete Rose, the Cincinnati native and Reds legend, has had his ban over baseball gambling lifted. What was his net worth when he died?
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,
Rose was banned from baseball in 1989 after betting on games while playing for and managing the Cincinnati Reds.
Commissioner Rob Manfred’s landmark decision enables Rose and other players to finally be considered for Cooperstown, but it hardly makes any of them a shoo-in. Not even the Hit King.
"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.
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