"On behalf of the Reds and our generations of loyal fans, we are thankful for the decision of Commissioner Manfred and Major League Baseball regarding the removal of Pete Rose from the permanently ineligible list.

Rose remains baseball’s all-time hit king, with his mark of 4,256 career hits seen as one of the sport’s most unbreakable records.

A member of the Boston Red Sox organization has been one of the few vocal critics of commissioner Rob Manfred's move.

ESPN remains interested in a potential Major League Baseball distribution package, especially one that includes streaming local games, despite recently opting out of its national package with the league three years early,