CINCINNATI (WKRC) — The Cincinnati Reds have announced plans to honor "The Hit King," Pete Rose, with a special event at Great American Ball Park. The team will host "Pete Rose Night" on ...

MLB's Cincinnati Reds on Sunday hosted a 14-hour visitation for late Reds legend Pete Rose, baseball's all-time hits leader, who died Sept. 30 at age 83.

The Reds plan to honor Rose on “Pete Rose Day” when they play the Chicago White Sox on May 14 with first pitch planned for 7:14 p.m., also in homage to his No. 14.

The Reds announced on Monday that players will wear a No. 14 patch on their jersey sleeves to honor Pete Rose, baseball’s all-time hits leader and a native of Cincinnati.

The Reds plan to honor Rose on “Pete Rose Day” when they play the Chicago White Sox on May 14 with first pitch planned for 7:14 p.m., also in homage to his No. 14.

Rose played parts of 19 seasons for his hometown Reds, breaking Ty Cobb’s mark of 4,191 hits on Sept. 11, 1985, at Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium.

The news comes just one day before the Reds are set to honor Rose Wednesday night during their game against the Chicago White Sox. Rose was one of 16 players removed from MLB's ineligible list.

The reason for the honor: the upcoming 25th anniversary of Rose breaking Ty Cobb’s all-time hit record. Because of the ban, special dispensation was required: Reds CEO Bob Castellini received the OK ...