On Tuesday, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred reinstated several former players from the league's banned list, including Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, allowing them eligibility for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Rose, the all-time hits leader, was banned for life due to gambling, while Jackson was banned for his involvement in the 1919 Black Sox scandal. Their Hall of Fame candidacies will be reviewed by the Classic Baseball Era Committee in December 2027, where they will need 12 out of 16 votes to be inducted. This change reflects a new interpretation of eligibility and consequences under Manfred's leadership.
"MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced the removal of several former players from the league's banned list, making them eligible for the Hall of Fame, including Pete Rose."
"With the new rules, the Hall of Fame candidacy of Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson will now be determined by the Classic Baseball Era Committee in 2027."
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