Overview

• MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred removed Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and 15 others from the league's permanently ineligible list, citing that lifetime bans end upon death.
• The decision makes these individuals eligible for Hall of Fame consideration by the Classic Baseball Era Committee beginning in 2027.
• Manfred justified the policy change by stating that deceased individuals no longer pose a threat to the integrity of the game.
• Critics argue the move could set a precedent for reconsidering other controversial figures like Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, who were excluded due to PED allegations.
• The decision follows a meeting between Manfred and President Trump, who had publicly pledged to pardon Rose, raising questions about political influence in MLB policy changes.