Pete Rose was a larger-than-life baseball star during his playing career. But he belonged to Cincinnati. It's where Rose was born, where he played for most of his 24 seasons and also managed. On Wednesday,

The Cincinnati Reds hosted Pete Rose Night on Wednesday night at Great American Ball Park. Rose finished his career with 4,256 hits, three World Series Championships, 17 All-Star appearances and one MVP. He was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 2016. There's a statue of Rose outside of Great American Ballpark.

Spirits were high at Boldface Park on Wednesday as fans gathered to celebrate the Hit King with food, prizes, and festivities.

Major League Baseball reinstated Pete Rose, making him eligible for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Rose had a lifetime ban, but MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred stated that permanent ineligibility ends after an individual’s death.