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Pete Rose inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame; number will be retired Sunday

Pete Rose was finally inducted into the Hall of Fame. The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, that is.

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During a pregame ceremony before the Reds played host to the San Diego Padres, baseball's hit king was the 86th player added to the team's hall.

"I can honestly tell you, to date, this is the biggest thing that's ever happened to me in baseball," the 17-time All-Star and 1973 National League MVP said Saturday.

Rose was the key cog in Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine," helping the team win three World Series titles.