Pete Rose reinstated as eligible for Hall of Fame — but new rule will revive MLB's darkest era

The commissioner of Major League Baseball decided that former player Pete Rose will be eligible for Hall of Fame induction moving forward.

Rose played from 1963 to 1986 with the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and Montreal Expos. He has the most hits (4,256), most games (3,562), and most at-bats (14,053) in MLB history. Rose died in September 2024 at 83 years old.

However, in 1989, Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti banned Rose from MLB activities and therefore from the Hall of Fame for allegedly gambling on games, including those of his team, the Reds.

Now, MLB commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr. has decided to institute a policy that allows Rose to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Pete Rose on the Philadelphia Phillies. Image via Bettmann/Getty Images

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