MLB lifts lifetime ban on Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson and others

By Hosts

Published May 14, 2025 at 4:18 AM EDT

Major League Baseball has lifted its lifetime ban on Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson and 15 other deceased players, clearing the way for their eligibility for the Hall of Fame.

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