Pitcher Trevor Bauer will take any opening he can get to lambast Major League Baseball for not giving him another chance.

"Pete Rose Night" was a previously planned promotion by the Reds, but it's unclear how much of the festivities were going to be held prior to Tuesday's announcement. The Reds wore No. 14 warm-up shirts before Wednesday's game, and they also played a three-minute tribute video honoring Rose.

Marty Brennaman: "(Pete Rose) dies and dammit, five months later they elect to make him eligible again. I've got a real problem with that."

"It would have been amazing to be able to share that with the manager that gave me my first opportunity," Larkin said.