Rob Manfred's letter to Pete Rose's attorney
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Pete Rose was reinstated by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making him eligible for baseball’s Hall of Fame. Rose’s career was marked by gambling scandals and his permanent ban was lifted eight months after his death. The decision was met with pushback on social media, including from The Atlantic’s Norman Ornstein.
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EssentiallySports on MSNSon of MLB Commissioner Who Handed Lifetime Ban to Pete Rose Breaks Silence on Rob Manfred Reversing DecisionTo some, it’s a long-overdue gesture of closure that Pete Rose deserves. The post Son of MLB Commissioner Who Handed Lifetime Ban to Pete Rose Breaks Silence on Rob Manfred Reversing Decision appeared first on EssentiallySports.
"On behalf of the Reds and our generations of loyal fans, we are thankful for the decision of Commissioner Manfred and Major League Baseball regarding the removal of Pete Rose from the permanently ineligible list.
Manfred officially removed Rose and Jackson, and all other deceased players, from MLB’s permanently ineligible list on Tuesday. Manfred ruled that the league’s punishment of banned individuals now officially ends after their deaths.