Overview

• MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, confirmed by MLB and the White House.
• While the league did not reveal specific discussion topics, the meeting aligns with increasing attention on Pete Rose’s Hall of Fame eligibility.
• President Trump has publicly announced plans to issue a posthumous pardon for Rose, criticizing MLB for excluding him from the Hall of Fame despite his record-breaking career.
• Pete Rose, MLB’s all-time hits leader, was banned in 1989 for betting on games while managing the Cincinnati Reds, a decision grounded in MLB’s Rule 21 on gambling ethics.
• Manfred has acknowledged reviewing Rose’s reinstatement petition, though no decision has been made, as debates over integrity and legacy continue to divide opinions.