Jackson was among the eight so-called "Chicago Black Sox" banned for throwing the 1919 World Series. Rose agreed to a ban in 1989 after an investigation concluded he repeatedly bet on the Cincinnati Reds as a player and manager.

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

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.

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.