Major League Baseball (MLB)

MLB reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall of Fame eligible

Manfred announced Tuesday that he was changing the league’s policy on permanent ineligibility, saying bans would expire at death
Jackson was a .356 career hitter who was among the eight Black Sox banned for throwing the 1919 World Series
Hall of Fame Chairman of the Board Jane Forbes Clark confirmed in a statement that players affected by Manfred’s ruling Tuesday would be considered

By AP · 14 May 2025