"Pete Rose Night" was a previously planned promotion by the Reds, but it's unclear how much of the festivities were going to be held prior to Tuesday's announcement. The Reds wore No. 14 warm-up shirts before Wednesday's game, and they also played a three-minute tribute video honoring Rose.

Longtime Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman questioned Major League Baseball’s timing in reinstating Pete Rose, doing so only months after Rose had died. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced earlier this week that Rose,

One of the most talked-about topics around MLB over the past few days has been Pete Rose’s reinstatement from the ineligible list, which makes him eligible for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.