CINCINNATI — A special dedication ceremony will be held for Pete Rose Field on Wednesday by the City of Cincinnati, the Cincinnati Reds and the Cincinnati Recreation Commission.
The field is named after Reds Hall of Famer and hometown native Pete Rose. He died last year at the age of 83. The city said the dedication honors Cincinnati's deep roots in baseball and pays ode to Rose.
"Placing Pete Rose’s name on the ballfield at Boldface Park is a celebration of Cincinnati’s rich baseball heritage," said Phil Castellini, Reds president & CEO. "Pete’s relentless hustle and passion for baseball reflect the very spirit of our city and our team, and we want to carry those traits forward for generations to come."
Pete Rose Field is part of the ongoing investment to revitalize Boldface park and improve accessible recreation spaces on Cincinnati's west side.
The dedication will take place Wednesday, May 14 at 12 p.m. at Boldface Park, 3048 River Rd. The event will include remarks from city leaders, the Rose family, as well as the unveiling of a permanent commemorative plaque.
“This is where he grew up playing ball. This is where his father played ball. This community loves Pete Rose, and we are very honored to have CRC and the Reds organization here to honor Pete Rose in the park where he started his baseball career, in the small town of Sedamsville,” said Cindy Bastin, president of the Sedamsville Civic Association.
There will also be a community celebration with a cookout hosted by the Sedamsville Civic Association at 3 p.m.
On Tuesday, Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport's Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals.