As expected, earlier this afternoon the Phillies announced that they were completely disassociating from Pete Rose. Here's the official statement from the team:
Pete Rose will not participate in Phillies Alumni Weekend events. Full statement attached. pic.twitter.com/EWB9BD7cy0
— Phillies (@Phillies) August 2, 2017
There's lots good here: Pete Rose will not be involved with the weekend, the bobble head promotion is canceled, and there will be no ceremony honoring him into the Wall of Fame. Good riddance! Beyond Rose, the Alumni Weekend will still happen. However, for fans who are disappointed, they can get their tickets exchanged.