Eligibility for Hall of Fame
and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by , making them eligible for the after their careers were marred by betting scandals. Rose's ban was lifted posthumously, and Jackson's lifetime ban was also reconsidered.
Under the Hall of Fame's current rules, the earliest either could be inducted is in 2028. Rose's reinstatement came too late for consideration on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot, but both are now eligible for the Hall's Classic Era.
Process and Political Influence
The reinstatement process involved a new petition filed by Rose's lawyer and daughter after his death, meeting with Commissioner Manfred. Rose had previously been banned for betting on games, a violation of MLB rules.
, a supporter of Rose, discussed his reinstatement with Manfred. However, the specifics of their conversation remain undisclosed, and it's unclear what a presidential pardon for Rose would entail.