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In a historic move, Major League Baseball has lifted Pete Rose’s 35-year ban, effectively reinstating the all-time hits leader and making him eligible for the Hall of Fame. Rose, who holds the record for the most hits in MLB history with 4,
Former MLB legends "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and Pete Rose shockingly were reinstated by league commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday. Jackson and Rose were two of 17 deceased individuals reinstated by MLB, as Manfred noted MLB's punishment of banned players ends upon their death.
People make mistakes, sometimes grave mistakes. Certainly, Pete made more than his share. Baseball fans across America are likely still divided on this guy.
For Aaron Boone, it was personal. He grew up around Pete Rose; he wasn’t just baseball’s Hit King, he was his father’s teammate and friend. So the news of MLB commissioner Rob Manfred’s controversial decision to lift Pete Rose’s lifetime ban this week wasn’t just a big moment for baseball—it was personal for Yankees manager Aaron Boone.