Pete Rose, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson reinstated by MLB

Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson are now both eligible for baseball's Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals.

• May 13, 2025

Pete Rose, MLB legend who was banned for gambling, dies at 83

Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hit leader who was later banned for betting on games, has died.

• Sep 30, 2024

Cincinnati Reds legend Joe Morgan dead at 77

Morgan's death marked the latest among major league greats this year: Whitey Ford​, Al Kaline, Tom Seaver, Lou Brock and Bob Gibson.

• Oct 12, 2020

Reds announcer resigns after using homophobic slur on-air

"The Reds respect Thom Brennaman's decision to step away from the broadcast booth and applaud his heartfelt efforts of reconciliation with the LGBTQ+ community," CEO Bob Castellini said in his statement.

• Sep 25, 2020

Cincinnati Reds broadcaster suspended after on-air homophobic slur

Thom Brennaman announcer apparently wasn't aware he was on the air when he made the remark. He was yanked from the booth mid-game. He apologized, as did the team.

• Aug 20, 2020

Scooter Gennett homers 4 times, ties MLB record

Scooter Gennett's 10 RBIs matched the club record

• Jun 6, 2017

Cubs fan dies after falling at Wrigley Field

Richard Garrity fell over a railing and struck his head as he was leaving Wrigley Field in Chicago

• May 18, 2017

Pete Rose to be inducted into Reds hall of fame

Team's announcement comes month after MLB commissioner rejected career hits leader's application for reinstatement

• Jan 19, 2016

No domestic violence charges for Cincinnati Reds closer

Davie, Florida police report on incident involving Aroldis Chapman cites conflicting stories and a lack of cooperating witnesses

• Dec 9, 2015

Feb. 25, 1979: Pete Rose

Morley Safer interviewed Pete Rose in 1979, as the brash baseball player was facing criticism for leaving his hometown of Cincinnati to accept a more lucrative offer to play in rival Philadelphia.

• Oct 23, 2008

April 2, 1995: Pete Rose

Pete Rose denied in 1995 that he had ever bet on baseball while manager of the Reds. Despite admitting to betting on baseball; in an autobiography published in 2004, MLB still has not reinstated Pete Rose.

• Oct 23, 2008