Major League Baseball has reinstated Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, allowing them eligibility for the Hall of Fame after years of bans due to gambling scandals. Rose was banned for life in 1989 for betting on games while managing the Cincinnati Reds, while Jackson was implicated in the 1919 World Series scandal. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's policy change states that lifetime bans will expire upon the death of the player, a significant shift considering both playersâ past controversies and their long-term exclusion from the sport's honors.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has changed the rules regarding permanent ineligibility, allowing players banned for gambling to be reinstated posthumously, as seen with Rose and Jackson.
Both Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson faced historical bans due to gambling-related scandals yet are now eligible for Hall of Fame consideration, altering the narrative of their careers.
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