Pete Rose reinstated by MLB and is eligible for Baseball Hall of Fame
SUMMARY
In a historic reversal, Major League Baseball has removed Pete Rose from its permanently ineligible list, ending a 35-year ban stemming from his gambling while managing and playing for the Cincinnati Reds. Rose, who died at 83 last September, now becomes eligible for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The move follows months of behind-the-scenes discussions—including a meeting between MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and President Trump in April. Trump had publicly backed Rose, calling him “the most winning player in sports history” and promising to pardon him: “He shouldn’t have been gambling, but he only bet on his team to win.” Rose finally admitted to betting on baseball in 2007 after years of denial, saying, “There’s no excuse for that, but there’s also no reason to punish me forever.” A 17-time All-Star and three-time World Series champ, Rose holds records for most hits (4,256), games (3,562), and at-bats (14,053) in MLB history.
