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

Mike Schmidt: "There's a cloud.. ... I think if you posed the question to all the living Hall of Famers right now, I think it would almost be 50-50."

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,

One day after MLB commissioner removed Rose from its permanent ineligibility list, the Cincinnati Reds celebrated their icon before and during the team's game against the Chicago White Sox. The organization held a pre-game moment of silence and students from Rose's high-school alma mater performed the national anthem.

Marty Brennaman: "(Pete Rose) dies and dammit, five months later they elect to make him eligible again. I've got a real problem with that."

Pete Rose was reinstated by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making him eligible for baseball’s Hall of Fame. Rose’s career was marked by gambling scandals and his permanent ban was lifted eight months after his death. The decision was met with pushback on social media, including from The Atlantic’s Norman Ornstein.

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

The Reds are handing out a replica No. 14 Rose jersey to fans in attendance for their game against the White Sox.