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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."

Rose's life and career were honored at a pair of events across town, including Pete Rose Night at Great American Ball Park.

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,

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

Pete Rose is off the MLB ineligible list and permitted for Hall of Fame consideration. The Cincinnati Reds are taking advantage of the moment.  As luck would have it, the Reds already had "Pete Rose Night" scheduled for Wednesday,

"I just wish Dad was here to celebrate it and feel the emotion involved in that and what it would mean to him."