Rob Manfred's letter to Pete Rose's attorney
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"On behalf of the Reds and our generations of loyal fans, we are thankful for the decision of Commissioner Manfred and Major League Baseball regarding the removal of Pete Rose from the permanently ineligible list.
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred set a long overdue precedent on Tuesday by formally announcing permanent ineligibility expires upon death. While the impetus for the change came from representatives of Pete Rose who hope to see MLB's hit king finally enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame,
SEATTLE — Yankees manager Aaron Boone was a big Pete Rose fan as a kid. When the Phillies won the World Series in 1980, Rose was their first baseman, Bob Boone was the catcher and their kids played together. Aaron Boone and his big brother Bret were around Rose a lot. They looked up to Rose.
Manfred officially removed Rose and Jackson, and all other deceased players, from MLB’s permanently ineligible list on Tuesday. Manfred ruled that the league’s punishment of banned individuals now officially ends after their deaths.