Commissioner Rob Manfred announced a change in policy regarding permanently banned baseball players such as Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, stating their suspensions will be lifted posthumously. This ruling allows these players to be reconsidered for induction into the Hall of Fame, acknowledging their on-field contributions despite past infractions involving gambling and game-fixing scandals. The decision represents a potential reevaluation of baseballâs historical figures and their legacies, which have been overshadowed by the bans for decades.
Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that players permanently banned from baseball such as Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson will have their statuses restored posthumously, paving the way for Hall of Fame consideration.
The new ruling presents a significant shift in baseballâs approach to its historical figures, allowing players banned for alleged gambling and misconduct to be reevaluated and possibly honored in the future.
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