During a celebration for her father in Cincinnati, Pete Rose's daughter praised Commissioner Rob Manfred while discussing her reaction to his ban being lifted.

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the reinstatement of 16 deceased players, including Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson and Little Rock native Gene Paulette.

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,

Here is the full text of Rob Manfred's letter to Pete Rose's attorney announcing the all-time hits king is no longer on the ineligible list.

The son of former MLB commissioner Bart Giamatti ripped current commissioner Rob Manfred for removing Pete Rose from MLB's permanently ineligible list. Rose gam

NEW YORK (AP) — Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Tuesday that Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson and other players permanently banned by the sport would have their statuses restored at death.

"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.

Jackson played 12 MLB seasons, primarily in the outfield. He was one of the best contact hitters ever, with a career line of .356/.423/.517. His best seasons came with Cleveland from 1910-15, and he also played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1908-09) and the White Sox (1915-20).