MLB reviews petition to lift Pete Rose's lifetime ban

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is reviewing a petition from the family of Pete Rose, who passed away in September 2024, to posthumously remove him from baseball's ineligible list. Rose, MLB's all-time hit leader, was banned for life in 1989 after it was revealed he gambled on games while managing the Cincinnati Reds. The push for reinstatement has gained momentum following remarks from President Donald Trump, who announced plans to pardon Rose and criticized his exclusion from the Hall of Fame. While some argue that Rose's bets were on his team to win, the permanent ban reflects the league's strict stance against gambling. If Manfred decides to approve the petition, it could potentially lead to a reconsideration of Rose's Hall of Fame candidacy, which has been barred since a 1991 rule change. However, many argue that reinstating Rose would undermine the integrity of the game and the significance of the original punishment for gambling offenses.