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“I'm honored to be here”- Reds' manager Terry Francona says as team pays tribute to MLB legend Pete Rose

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After a historic move by MLB, to reinstate 17 legendary players, including Pete Rose , who has been much talked about by every single player, especially Cincinnati Reds . It is here where he played a major part in his life, where he defined his years and created a terrific history.

Terry Francona says Pete Rose played with passion

On Wednesday, before the Cincinnati Reds played the White Sox in front of a crowd at Great American Ball Park, the club held Pete Rose Night . The moment allowed fans to remember Pete Rose’s life and his career. Rose died on September 30 at the age of 83.


Reds manager Terry Francona recalled a loving memory and said:


“He played baseball with as much passion and competitive enjoyment as you ever could. You wanted to be on his team, I’m honored I can be here.”

Reds’ reliever Brent Suter Pete Rose will never be forgotten
With a stunning career that spanned through different years and teams, Pete Rose has influenced different kinds of people, including Reds’ reliever Brent Suter. He said.

“When you look back at his career, no one will ever touch that record, It’s something that I feel like every Cincinnatian who is a baseball fan of any slight of degree takes that record with pride. That’s one of ours. It’s amazing. It’ll never be touched and he will never be forgotten.”


Former MLB player George Foster recalls memories with Pete Rose
Former MLB player and Reds’ outfielder George Foster also recalled beautiful memories with Pete Rose. He said:

“The thing that he did for me…he moved from left field to third base so I would have the opportunity to play every day, From then on, the Big Red Machine started to roll. We won like 41 out of 50 games after myself and Ken Griffey Sr. got into the lineup. But if Pete didn’t want to move to third base, that never would have happened.”

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