Rose most recently applied for reinstatement in 2015, an appeal rejected by Manfred in his first year as commissioner.

Even after Pete Rose’s passing, Rob Manfred still finds himself continually talking about the legendary career Rose had and his controversial ban. When Donald Trump was re-elected, many began to realize that the ban could soon come to an end,

Rob Manfred took a trip to the White House to speak with president Donald Trump earlier this month, discussing Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose and his lifetime ban during their meeting.