Manfred reinstated 17 other banned players as well, including members of the infamous 1919 Chicago White Sox who threw the World Series, including the team’s star “Shoeless” Joe Jackson.

Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports ...

NEW YORK --MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's decision to re-instate Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson from baseball's permanent ineligible list was not nearly the bombshell surprise as many members ...

NEW YORK — Commissioner Rob Manfred’s decision to re-instate Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson from baseball’s permanent ineligible list was not nearly the bombshell surprise as lot of the ...

This decision was made by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred on May 13, referring to the change as a "policy decision" and marking an end to Jackson's 104-year ban. Jackson is joined by 16 other former ...

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred recently ruled that lifetime bans expire upon death, making Jackson eligible for Hall of Fame consideration. A Southwest Florida sports bar is rallying for its namesake.

That all changed Tuesday when MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred lifted the bans of deceased players, suddenly making Jackson eligible via a future Hall of Fame Board-appointed, 16-member committee.

NEW YORK — Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were ...