Manfred arrived at this decision following a posthumous appeal on behalf of Pete Rose, who had been on that list since 1989, as well as public pressure and a face-to-face meeting with President Donald Trump.

HISTORIC REINSTATEMENT – Pete Rose will be eligible for the Hall of Fame. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced Rose's ban has been lifted. "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and other deceased players were also removed from the league's permanently ineligible list. Continue reading …

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has made a drastic change that may allow Pete Rose and Joe Jackson to get into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Rob Manfred has changed the landscape in Rose's Hall case and is redefining how we should look at the greatest players of the modern era.

Even after he was reinstated by Major League Baseball, it's clear that many of the current players (and even a manager) are uncomfortable talking about Pete Rose and what his legacy in the game might really be.

Rose agreed with MLB on a permanent ban in 1989. Lenkov is seeking Rose's reinstatement so that he can be considered for the Hall of Fame. Under a rule adopted by the Hall’s board of directors ...