Pete Rose, who had his No. 14 retired Sunday before the Reds faced the Padres, thanked the team for honoring him this weekend and called Cincinnati "the capital of the baseball world."
It isn't his call, but Tony Clark, the executive director of baseball's players union, said Tuesday he would be in favor of commissioner Rob Manfred reinstating Pete Rose.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says he has received a formal request from Pete Rose asking that his lifetime ban be lifted and that he will consider the all-time hits leader's request.
Pete Rose would very much like to talk to new MLB commissioner Rob Manfred about lifting his lifetime ban and possibly allowing the "Hit King" to be eligible to enter the sport's hallowed Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
Pete Rose doesn't think he's the only all-time great relegated to the margins in Cooperstown who is deserving of a second chance. He says Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds are also worthy.
Pete Rose, baseball's all-time hit leader, firmly believes that he'll one day be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
