After 25 years of ineligibility, Pete Rose, 73, might finally be getting his call to the Hall. MLB’s new commissioner Rob Manfred appears to be willing to open the conversation about Rose’s candidacy. Pete Rose was banned from baseball in 1989 for gambling on games while managing the Reds. Rose initially denied the claims, but ultimately came clean in 2004 and has been remorseful ever since.
In an interview with ESPN radio, Manfred said, “I have heard from his lawyer, and I do anticipate having a conversation about that.”
In order for Rose to be restated, he will have to make an appeal to the commissioner.
“I’ve been very careful not to say anything about the merits of it because ultimately I’ll have to make a decision. It’s conversation I’m expecting to have. ”, said Manfred.
Pete Rose played for the Phillies from 1979 to 1983. Rose won the World Series with the Phillies in 1980 and was part of the 1983 National League Champion Phillies. Rose also was an all star in four of his five seasons with the Phillies. Rose still leads all MLB in all time hits with 4,256.
Andrew Shipotofsky is a writer for Philliedelphia.
