The Reds have secured permission to honor Pete Rose on the 25th anniversary of him breaking Ty Cobb’s all-time hit record.

Reds CEO Bob Castellini received the OK from Commissioner Bud Selig.

The details of when and what could be announced as soon as today.

“We’ve been green-lighted,” said Karen Forgus, the Reds’ vice-president of business operations. “We will be allowed to recognize that moment in history.”

It is significant in that it will be the first time Rose is honored on the field in Cincinnati since his ban from baseball in 1989.

The moment will not likely be recognized on the exact day. Rose has a commitment to Hollywood Casino on Saturday, Sept. 11, the actual anniversary of hit No. 4192.

The Reds are home against the Pittsburgh Pirates Sept. 10, 11 and 12.

The ceremony could take place on Sunday, Sept. 12.

(08-19-2010 12:02 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  The moment will not likely be recognized on the exact day. Rose has a commitment to Hollywood Casino on Saturday, Sept. 11, the actual anniversary of hit No. 4192.

Money talks, all else else walks. But I can't believe it's more important for Rose to be in a casino than with the Reds on the anniversary.

(08-19-2010 12:11 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(08-19-2010 12:02 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  The moment will not likely be recognized on the exact day. Rose has a commitment to Hollywood Casino on Saturday, Sept. 11, the actual anniversary of hit No. 4192.

Money talks, all else else walks. But I can't believe it's more important for Rose to be in a casino than with the Reds on the anniversary.

well he had a prior commitment didn't he? it wouldn't do well to break that. I doubt he has much else going on

I bet that the Casino, which is just over the border in Indiana, allows him to get out of his committment to them on September 11th (the anniversary) and go down to the ballpark. He can reschedule to earlier in the day, or the day before (Friday) or after (Sunday).

(08-19-2010 01:41 PM)mlb Wrote:  I bet that the Casino, which is just over the border in Indiana, allows him to get out of his committment to them on September 11th (the anniversary) and go down to the ballpark. He can reschedule to earlier in the day, or the day before (Friday) or after (Sunday).

I hope you're right.

I still like Pete.

(08-19-2010 12:11 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  I can't believe it's more important for Rose to be in a casino than with the Reds on the anniversary.

I would be shocked if Rose considered the casino/autograph gig Less important than the Reds, or any of the baseball stuff.

(08-19-2010 01:46 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  I hope you're right.

I still like Pete.

Nobody played harder... that being said, put him in the hall, but don't allow him back into baseball on a day to day basis. He knew the rule he was breaking, yet he did it anyway. He is a HoFer, he will be in some day. Do it now so you can get rid of his circus show every year in Cooperstown.

(08-19-2010 02:01 PM)mlb Wrote:  

(08-19-2010 01:46 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  I hope you're right.

I still like Pete.

Nobody played harder... that being said, put him in the hall, but don't allow him back into baseball on a day to day basis. He knew the rule he was breaking, yet he did it anyway. He is a HoFer, he will be in some day. Do it now so you can get rid of his circus show every year in Cooperstown.

at this point, i agree with that.

I don't think Pete gets in until Selig is gone.

(08-19-2010 03:03 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  I don't think Pete gets in until Selig is gone.

Selig doesn't control the HoF voting. Especially the veteran's committee.

(08-19-2010 03:23 PM)Raider_ATO Wrote:  Selig doesn't control the HoF voting. Especially the veteran's committee.

Is Rose eligible for induction into the HOF?

(08-19-2010 04:12 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(08-19-2010 03:23 PM)Raider_ATO Wrote:  Selig doesn't control the HoF voting. Especially the veteran's committee.

Is Rose eligible for induction into the HOF?

No, MLB/Selig has banned Pete. He has never been on a ballot.

(08-19-2010 04:12 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(08-19-2010 03:23 PM)Raider_ATO Wrote:  Selig doesn't control the HoF voting. Especially the veteran's committee.

Is Rose eligible for induction into the HOF?

I read/thought about all that in a weird way when I posted that. I did myself in with my own semantics.

He could have been put in through write-in vote... didn't happen.

Pete Rose is the wrong color.