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ICON FOREVER: Reds fans pay tribute to Pete Rose at his Great American Ball Park statue

Baseball — 10/02/2024

Reds fans pay tribute to Pete Rose at his Great American Ball Park statue. See photos

Wearing a Pete Rose jersey, Carl Harbour III, of Delhi, places two white roses and two red roses next to the statue of Pete Rose sliding into home at the entrance of Great American Ballpark, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. As word spread of the death of former Cincinnati Reds player/manager, Pete Rose at 83, many came downtown to GABP. The statue was installed in 2017. Rose died at his home in Nevada, Sept. 30, 2024.

Wearing a Pete Rose pullover, Carl Harbor III, of Delhi, places two white roses and two red roses close to the sculpture of Pete Rose sliding into home at the entry of Extraordinary American Ballpark, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. As word spread of the passing of previous Cincinnati Reds player/chief, Pete Rose at 83, many came downtown to GABP. The sculpture was introduced in 2017. Rose kicked the bucket at his home in Nevada, Sept. 30, 2024.Liz Dufour/The Enquirer

Paul Fernandez, of Ross, touches the statue of Pete Rose in front of Great American Ballpark, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. As word spread of the death of former Cincinnati Reds player/manager, Pete Rose at 83, many came downtown to GABP to pay their respect. Paul was witness to Rose’s 4,192 hit on Sept. 11, 1985. His son is named after Pete Rose. The statue was installed in 2017. Rose died at his home in Nevada, Sept. 30, 2024.

Paul Fernandez, of Ross, contacts the sculpture of Pete Rose before Extraordinary American Ballpark, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. As word spread of the passing of previous Cincinnati Reds player/administrator, Pete Rose at 83, many came downtown to GABP to offer their appreciation. Paul was observer to Rose’s 4,192 hit on Sept. 11, 1985. His child is named after Pete Rose. The sculpture was introduced in 2017. Rose passed on at his home in Nevada, Sept. 30, 2024.Liz Dufour/The Enquirer

Paul Fernandez, left, of Ross, and his son Pete Fernandez, Northside, pay their respects at the statue of Rose sliding into home at the entrance of Great American Ballpark, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. As word spread of the death of former Cincinnati Reds player/manager, Pete Rose at 83, many came downtown to GABP. Paul was witness to Rose’s 4,192 hit on Sept. 11, 1985. His son is named after Pete Rose. The statue was installed in 2017. Rose died at his home in Nevada, Sept. 30, 2024.

Paul Fernandez, left, of Ross, and his child Pete Fernandez, Northside, offer their appreciation at the sculpture of Rose sliding into home at the entry of Extraordinary American Ballpark, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. As word spread of the passing of previous Cincinnati Reds player/chief, Pete Rose at 83, many came downtown to GABP. Paul was observer to Rose’s 4,192 hit on Sept. 11, 1985. His child is named after Pete Rose. The sculpture was introduced in 2017. Rose kicked the bucket at his home in Nevada, Sept. 30, 2024.Liz Dufour/The Enquirer

Doug Luther, owner of Wendell Bootery in downtown Cincinnati, helps his mother-in-law , Linda Sanders, place a rose at the base of the statue of Pete Rose sliding into home at the entrance of Great American Ballpark, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. As word spread of the death of former Cincinnati Reds player/manager, Pete Rose at 83, many came downtown to GABP. Luther had known Rose for years and made many specialty hats for him. Rose died at his home in Nevada, Sept. 30, 2024.

Doug Luther, proprietor of Wendell Bootery in midtown Cincinnati, helps his mother by marriage , Linda Sanders, place a rose at the foundation of the sculpture of Pete Rose sliding into home at the entry of Extraordinary American Ballpark, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. As word spread of the demise of previous Cincinnati Reds player/supervisor, Pete Rose at 83, many came downtown to GABP. Luther had known Rose for a really long time and made numerous specialty caps for him. Rose kicked the bucket at his home in Nevada, Sept. 30, 2024.Liz Dufour/The Enquirer

As word spread of the death of former Cincinnati Reds player/manager, Pete Rose at 83, many came downtown to pay their respects at the statue of Rose sliding into home at the entrance of Great American Ballpark, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The statue was installed in 2017. Rose died at his home in Nevada, Sept. 30, 2024.

As word spread of the demise of previous Cincinnati Reds player/director, Pete Rose at 83, many came downtown to offer their appreciation at the sculpture of Rose sliding into home at the entry of Incredible American Ballpark, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The sculpture was introduced in 2017. Rose passed on at his home in Nevada, Sept. 30, 2024.Liz Dufour/The Enquirer

As word spread of the death of former Cincinnati Reds player/manager, Pete Rose at 83, many came downtown to pay their respects at the statue of Rose sliding into home at the entrance of Great American Ballpark, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The statue was installed in 2017. Rose died at his home in Nevada, Sept. 30, 2024.

As word spread of the death of former Cincinnati Reds player/manager, Pete Rose at 83, many came downtown to pay their respects at the statue of Rose sliding into home at the entrance of Great American Ballpark, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The statue was installed in 2017. Rose ᴅɪᴇd at his home in Nevada, Sept. 30, 2024.Liz Dufour/The Enquirer

As word spread of the death of former Cincinnati Reds player/manager, Pete Rose at 83, many came downtown to pay their respects at the statue of Rose sliding into home at the entrance of Great American Ballpark, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The statue was installed in 2017. Rose died at his home in Nevada, Sept. 30, 2024.

As word spread of the death of former Cincinnati Reds player/manager, Pete Rose at 83, many came downtown to pay their respects at the statue of Rose sliding into home at the entrance of Great American Ballpark, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The statue was installed in 2017. Rose ᴅɪᴇd at his home in Nevada, Sept. 30, 2024.Liz Dufour/The Enquirer

Wearing a Pete Rose jersey, Carl Harbour III, of Delhi, photographs the statue of Pete Rose sliding into home at the entrance of Great American Ballpark, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. As word spread of the death of former Cincinnati Reds player/manager, Pete Rose at 83, many came downtown to GABP. The statue was installed in 2017. Rose died at his home in Nevada, Sept. 30, 2024.

Wearing a Pete Rose jersey, Carl Harbour III, of Delhi, photographs the statue of Pete Rose sliding into home at the entrance of Great American Ballpark, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. As word spread of the death of former Cincinnati Reds player/manager, Pete Rose at 83, many came downtown to GABP. The statue was installed in 2017. Rose ᴅɪᴇd at his home in Nevada, Sept. 30, 2024.Liz Dufour/The Enquirer

As word spread of the death of former Cincinnati Reds player/manager, Pete Rose at 83, many came downtown to pay their respects at the statue of Rose sliding into home at the entrance of Great American Ballpark, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The statue was installed in 2017. Rose died at his home in Nevada, Sept. 30, 2024.

As word spread of the death of former Cincinnati Reds player/manager, Pete Rose at 83, many came downtown to pay their respects at the statue of Rose sliding into home at the entrance of Great American Ballpark, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The statue was installed in 2017. Rose ᴅɪᴇd at his home in Nevada, Sept. 30, 2024.Liz Dufour/The Enquirer

As word spread of the death of former Cincinnati Reds player/manager, Pete Rose at 83, many came downtown to pay their respects at the statue of Rose sliding into home at the entrance of Great American Ballpark, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The statue was installed in 2017. Rose died at his home in Nevada, Sept. 30, 2024.

As word spread of the death of former Cincinnati Reds player/manager, Pete Rose at 83, many came downtown to pay their respects at the statue of Rose sliding into home at the entrance of Great American Ballpark, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The statue was installed in 2017. Rose ᴅɪᴇd at his home in Nevada, Sept. 30, 2024.Liz Dufour/The Enquirer

Fans take photos of the of Pete Rose statue outside of Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. News broke Monday night that the Cincinnati native and Reds great had died at the age of 83.

Fans take photos of the of Pete Rose statue outside of Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. News broke Monday night that the Cincinnati native and Reds great had ᴅɪᴇd at the age of 83.Cara Owsley/The Enquirer

A tribute to former Cincinnati Reds player Pete Rose is displayed on the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum after the announcement of his death Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Rose, a Cincinnati native who became baseball's all-time hits leader as well as one of the most divisive figures in the sport's history, died at his home in Nevada Monday.

A tribute to former Cincinnati Reds player Pete Rose is displayed on the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum after the announcement of his death Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Rose, a Cincinnati native who became baseball’s all-time hits leader as well as one of the most divisive figures in the sport’s history, ᴅɪᴇd at his home in Nevada Monday.Cara Owsley/The Enquirer