Rose, whose name has never been allowed to appear on a Hall of Fame ballot, died in September at age 83. In May, commissioner ...

Pete Rose, banned from baseball for life in 1989, will be eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame after a ruling by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred.

As a result, Rose’s name will be eligible for consideration by the Hall’s Classic Baseball Era Committee — which includes Hall of Fame players, managers, executives, historians and media ...

Rose admitted to gambling in 2004 after years of claiming his innocence. He died in September and predicted 10 days before his death he would not make the Hall of Fame until after he died, if at all.

In addition, the Hall of Fame subsequently made changes to the special committee process, stating that any candidates who get fewer than five votes are not eligible for the next three-year cycle.

Pete Rose's reinstatement to MLB sparks debate on his Hall of Fame induction. Despite past gambling, his on-field achievements make a strong case for Cooperstown.

I’ll start this column on Pete Rose by saying: Pete Rose is a Baseball Hall of Famer. He’s the Hit King – with 4,256 of them. He played in 1,972 MLB wins, the most of any player all-time.

The late Pete Rose will likely be discussed, since he is now off the Major League Baseball ineligible list. Rose passed away on Sept. 30, 2024, at the age of 83.

Betting on ballgames is still a bright-red line. But I imagine he’s tired of having to explain why casinos can sponsor teams but Pete Rose can’t get onto the Hall of Fame ballot.

Portrait of Cincinnati Reds baseball star Pete Rose. Kim Kulish/Corbis via Getty Images The ban prevented Rose from being involved with MLB in any official capacity, including the Hall of Fame ...

I think this Pete Rose scandal is sickening, and let me tell you why. The guy bet on baseball and then he lied about it — for 14 freaking years. I don't think that Bud Selig, the commissioner of Major ...