Pete Rose Will Be On Phillies' Field For First Time Since Lifetime MLB Ban

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Pete Rose is back — sort of.

The 81-year-old will return to a major league diamond soon, making his first appearance in Philadelphia in August since he was banned from baseball.

The sport’s all-time hits leader will be at the Phillies’ alumni weekend and be introduced on the field along with his former teammates from the 1980 World Series championship team on Aug. 7. That team’s shortstop, Larry Bowa, broke the news on Saturday night during the Phillies’ TV broadcast of their game against the Cubs.

Pete Rose hits with the Phillies in 1980.
Pete Rose hits with the Phillies in 1980. AP
Pete Rose before a Reds game on July 21, 2018.
Pete Rose before a Reds game on July 21, 2018. Getty Images

The Phillies said in a statement that they “received permission from the commissioner’s office” to invite Rose, and the team consulted with Rose’s teammates from the 1980 club and “everyone” wants him there.”

In August of 1989, Rose was banned from the game following an investigation that found he bet on the Reds to win several games between 1985-87 while he was their manager.

Rose applied for reinstatement in 2015, but it was rejected by commissioner Rob Manfred.

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