Cincinnati Reds principal owner Bob Castellini has released a statement on the removal of Reds legend Pete Rose from Major League Baseball’s ineligible list.MLB commissioner Rob Manfred posthumously removed Rose from the permanent ineligible list on Tuesday.Manfred ruled that the league’s punishment of banned players must end after the player’s death. Rose died last September at the age of 83.Rose was banned from Major League Baseball over gambling allegations in 1989. He applied for reinstatement numerous times over the years before his death last September. On Tuesday, Castellini released a statement that said “On behalf of the Reds and our generations of loyal fans, we are thankful for the decision of Commissioner Manfred and Major League Baseball regarding the removal of Pete Rose from the permanently ineligible list.”Castellini said Rose is one of the best players in the league’s history and the Reds will continue to celebrate his legacy.“We are especially happy for the Rose family to receive this news and what this decision could mean for them and all of Pete’s fans.”A member of Cincinnati’s Big Red Machine, Rose is the all-time MLB leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053) and singles (3,215).Noted for his all-around ability and enthusiasm, he was referred to as Charlie Hustle — taking home three World Series titles, one MVP award, two Gold Gloves and a Rookie of the Year award (1963), among dozens of other accolades.The news comes just one day before the Reds are set to honor Rose Wednesday night during their game against the Chicago White Sox.
Cincinnati Reds principal owner Bob Castellini has released a statement on the removal of Reds legend Pete Rose from Major League Baseball’s ineligible list.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred posthumously removed Rose from the permanent ineligible list on Tuesday.
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Manfred ruled that the league’s punishment of banned players must end after the player’s death. Rose died last September at the age of 83.
Rose was banned from Major League Baseball over gambling allegations in 1989. He applied for reinstatement numerous times over the years before his death last September.
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On Tuesday, Castellini released a statement that said “On behalf of the Reds and our generations of loyal fans, we are thankful for the decision of Commissioner Manfred and Major League Baseball regarding the removal of Pete Rose from the permanently ineligible list.”
Castellini said Rose is one of the best players in the league’s history and the Reds will continue to celebrate his legacy.
“We are especially happy for the Rose family to receive this news and what this decision could mean for them and all of Pete’s fans.”
A member of Cincinnati’s Big Red Machine, Rose is the all-time MLB leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053) and singles (3,215).
Noted for his all-around ability and enthusiasm, he was referred to as Charlie Hustle — taking home three World Series titles, one MVP award, two Gold Gloves and a Rookie of the Year award (1963), among dozens of other accolades.
The news comes just one day before the Reds are set to honor Rose Wednesday night during their game against the Chicago White Sox.
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