The Florence Freedom of the Frontier League will allow Pete Rose to step into the batter's box for their club on Tuesday, September 2.
Rose will bat to lead off the bottom of the first inning for the Freedom, and they are expected to call upon a pinch hitter for Rose before a pitch is thrown.
Rose has also agreed to increase his role with the club, as he will not only be coaching first base for a few innings, but he will also be coaching third base for several innings as well.
The night will honor Pete Rose's baseball career. He will be throwing out the ceremonial first pitch and the Freedom will be retiring his jersey in a special on-field ceremony during the seventh inning stretch. The Freedom will become the first professional baseball team to officially retire Rose’s jersey.
Rose will wear his legendary No. 14 jersey throughout the night.