MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the removal of deceased players like Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson from the permanently ineligible list. He argued that such individuals pose no integrity threat to the game anymore. This decision allows Rose and Jackson to be considered for the Hall of Fame, beginning after 2028, despite the uncertainty of their election. The decision was influenced by the long-lasting nature of a lifetime ban, which effectively ends upon the person's passing.
I have concluded that permanent ineligibility ends upon the passing of the disciplined individual, and Mr. Rose will be removed from the permanently ineligible list.
Obviously, a person no longer with us cannot represent a threat to the integrity of the game.
That said, there is no guarantee that either will be elected. Barry Bonds, for example, remains eligible for the Hall of Fame as part of the Contemporary Baseball Era.
...voters declined to elect Bonds, MLB's all-time leader in home runs. Bonds maintained that he never knowingly used steroids in his career.
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