There was plenty to cheer about on Pete Rose Night at Great American Ball Park, but it generally wasn't related to the game.

"If he's not in, there is no Hall of Fame," Francona said. "But I get it. There's some things that (happened). I'm glad I don't have to make these decisions." And Francona was unequivocal about how he felt Rose played the game.

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 will honor Pete Rose during Wednesday night's game with a later start time. Here's when they play.

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.

Hours before Wednesday night's memorial game for Pete Rose, crowds bigger than Reds' Opening Day started forming outside Great American Ball Park.

Ahead of the Cincinnati Reds' "Pete Rose night," WCPO 9 anchor and reporter Bret Buganski sat down with Rose historian and author Keith O'Brien to talk about the Reds legend.

The Cincinnati Reds have planned several events for Wednesday's game at Great American Ballpark, known as Pete Rose Night.

The Cincinnati Reds' 6-0 loss to the Astros marked the 7th time they've been shut out, putting them on pace to break the 117-year old franchise record.