"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.

Pete Rose was celebrated in Cincinnati a day after baseball’s career hits leader was posthumously removed from Major League Baseball’s permanent ineligibility list.

The festivities received a jolt of energy on Tuesday when MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Rose and others were removed from the permanently ineligible list, which opened a pathway for Rose's possible future induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.