Rose died in September at the age of 83, while Jackson died in 1951 at the age of 64. Both received lifetime bans from MLB because of gambling allegations.
However, Manfred said that “once an individual has passed away, the purposes of [the bans] have been served,” and added, “obviously, a person no longer with us cannot represent a threat to the integrity of the game.”
You can see the complete statement below.
Some people cheered the news, and the fact that it finally makes Rose and Jackson eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Others didn’t think suspected cheaters should be celebrated.
