Pete Rose, banned from baseball since 1989 for gambling, was reinstated by Commissioner Rob Manfred. Joining him is Shoeless Joe Jackson, who was banned for his involvement in fixing the 1919 World Series. In a significant letter, Manfred indicated that lifetime bans could be lifted posthumously, suggesting that the deterrent effect of such penalties lasts only during a person's lifetime. Both players can now be considered for Hall of Fame induction, potentially as early as 2028, highlighting a pivotal change in their legacies.
"Obviously, a person no longer with us cannot represent a threat to the integrity of the game," Manfred wrote in a letter to attorney Jeffrey M. Lenkov, who petitioned for Rose's removal from the list Jan. 8.
"Moreover, it is hard to conceive of a penalty that has more deterrent effect than one that lasts a lifetime with no reprieve. Therefore, I have concluded that permanent ineligibility ends upon the passing of the disciplined individual."
The move makes Rose and Jackson eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame enshrinement as early as 2028.
Rose died in September at the age of 83 having never seen him name on a Hall of Fame ballot.
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