Charlie Hustle — that’s how you get that name. The ongoing question of whether Pete Rose should or shouldn't in the Hall will be answered by a secret panel in the next Classic Baseball Era Committee.

Ichiro is going into the Hall of Fame on July 27, and the Seattle Mariners legend has new artifacts out in anticipation of the momentous day.

The Dolton native joins other Chicago figures enshrined in bobblehead form, such as Chicago American Giants’ Hall of Fame pitcher Rube Foster, the 1985 Bears Super Bowl roster, Barack and Michelle Obama and fellow religious icon Sister Jean.

A new book, “Play Harder,” is a vital and gripping tale about the national pastime and the Black experience. “Play Harder,” an illustrated history of Black baseball in the United States, arrives at a pivotal moment.

Witt was inducted over the weekend into the Hall of Fame of his Double-A team, the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

The Reds host “Pete Rose Night” on Wednesday as Cincinnati plays host to the Chicago White Sox at 7:14 p.m. Walls said last week the game is expected to be sold out. Rose, Major League Baseball’s all-time hits leader, died at the age of 83 on Sept. 30, 2024.

Shortly after receiving congratulatory handshakes from his players and fellow coaches, Rob Dreier took a moment in Parchment’s dugout to pick up a baseball and etch a significant number in between the seams.