MLB Reinstates Pete Rose, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson,

MLB announced Tuesday it has reinstated Pete Rose, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, and 15 others—all deceased—who had previously been on the permanently ineligible list due to gambling on baseball. Due to their reinstatement, they are eligible to enter the Hall of Fame.

In a statement to Pete Rose’s attorney following the decision, Commissioner Rob Manfred said, “In my view, once an individual has passed away, the purposes of Rule 21 (the rule against misconduct in baseball) have been served.

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