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It's been a long time since the MLB made a move on some of the pioneers of the sport being banned for gambling scandals.
Some of the best players that the league has ever seen have been banned from being eligible for getting into the Hall of Fame after making the decision of gambling while still playing.
Recent news has struck the league on Tuesday and players like Pete Rose, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, along with others will now be eligible to be elected into the Hall of Fame, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced.
The MLB commissioner made the decision, explaining that, "MLB's punishment of banned individuals ends upon their deaths."
With this being said, many fans and higher-ups in the MLB community have had interesting reactions to the Manfred's decision.
"Pete Rose doesn't belong in the Hall of Fame. Nor does Shoeless Joe Jackson," Paul Hembekides of Get Up said on X.
"Pete Rose belongs in the hall of fame. The right call by MLB. Good for them," Clay Travis of Outkick spoke on what he thinks of the news.
"MLB may allow Pete Rose into the Baseball Hall of Fame posthumously… better late than never, but it would have been epic to have him witness it," said Donald Trump Jr.
Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose in the dugout at Riverfront Stadium during the 1987 season.Tony Tomsic-Imagn Images
Although the reinstatement of players is a much longer list than just Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, there have been some mixed emotions on the subject.
The most recent these players will be eligible for the Hall of Fame will be in the year of 2028.
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Some of the best players that the league has ever seen have been banned from being eligible for getting into the Hall of Fame after making the decision of gambling while still playing.
Recent news has struck the league on Tuesday and players like Pete Rose, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, along with others will now be eligible to be elected into the Hall of Fame, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced.
The MLB commissioner made the decision, explaining that, "MLB's punishment of banned individuals ends upon their deaths."
MLB community shares their opinions on players being reinstated posthumously
With this being said, many fans and higher-ups in the MLB community have had interesting reactions to the Manfred's decision.
"Pete Rose doesn't belong in the Hall of Fame. Nor does Shoeless Joe Jackson," Paul Hembekides of Get Up said on X.
"Pete Rose belongs in the hall of fame. The right call by MLB. Good for them," Clay Travis of Outkick spoke on what he thinks of the news.
"MLB may allow Pete Rose into the Baseball Hall of Fame posthumously… better late than never, but it would have been epic to have him witness it," said Donald Trump Jr.
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Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose in the dugout at Riverfront Stadium during the 1987 season.Tony Tomsic-Imagn Images
Although the reinstatement of players is a much longer list than just Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, there have been some mixed emotions on the subject.
The most recent these players will be eligible for the Hall of Fame will be in the year of 2028.
Continue reading...
