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.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A huge crowd honored Pete Rose, the "Hit King," at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday. Excitement is high following the announcement that Rose is no longer banned from Major League Baseball and is now eligible for enshrinement in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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.