Overview

• On May 13, Rob Manfred removed Pete Rose, ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson and 15 other deceased players from MLB’s permanently ineligible list
• Manfred said the list’s purpose is to bar on-field involvement and that bans lose force once a player has died
• He pointed to Rose’s significance in baseball history and the voluntary 1989 settlement with Commissioner Giamatti as justification
• The change overturns a 1991 Hall of Fame rule barring banned figures from ballot and opens the path to a Classic Baseball Era Committee vote in December 2027
• The decision underscores MLB’s evolving approach to gambling as the league now partners with sports-betting platforms