Cincinnati Reds Pete Rose goes for a head first dive for a triple in front of New York Mets third baseman Roy Staiger (2) waiting for the throw on Aug 13, 1976 at Shea Stadium in Flushing NY (AP file photo)

Pete Rose could be in the Hall of Fame

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi-González

Pete Rose was banned from the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991. Two years prior, MLB’s decision in 1989 was to exclude Rose from the game permanently. Tuesday, things are looking up for Mr. Rose to be inducted into Cooperstown, where he belongs. Players such as Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson are eligible to be considered for future Baseball Hall of Fame ballots.

Commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr. issued a policy decision regarding the status of individuals who have passed away while on the permanently ineligible list. Major League Baseball has formally addressed this issue. Still, an application filed by the family of Pete Rose has made it incumbent upon the Office of the Commissioner to reach a policy decision on this unprecedented issue in the modern era, as Mr. Rose is the first person banned after the tenure of Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis to die while still on the ineligible list. Commissioner Manfred has concluded that MLB’s policy shall be that permanent ineligibility ends upon the passing of the disciplined individual.

Commissioner Manfred further wrote, “While it is my preference not to disturb decisions made by prior Commissioners, Mr. Rose was not placed on the permanently ineligible list by Commissioner action but rather as the result of a 1989 settlement of potential litigation with the Commissioner’s Office. My decision today is consistent with Commissioner Giamatti’s expectations of that agreement.

To establish clarity for the administration of the Major League Rules, the decision in this matter shall apply to individuals in the past or future, posthumously, on the permanently ineligible list. There are 17 deceased individuals disciplined since the founding of the Commissioner’s Office impacted by Tueday’s announcement, including Eddie Cicotte, Happy Felsch, Chick Gandil, Joe Jackson, Fred McMullin, Swede Risberg, Buck Weaver and Lefty Williams; Joe Gedeon; Gene Paulette; Benny Kauff; Lee Magee; Phil Douglas; Cozy Dolan, Jimmy O’Connell, William Cox, and Pete Rose.

Reds owner Bob Castellini – “On behalf of the Reds and our generations of loyal fans, we are thankful for the decision of Commissioner Manfred and Major League Baseball regarding the removal of Pete Rose from the permanently ineligible list.”Pete is one of the greatest players in baseball history, and Reds Country will continue to celebrate him as we always have. “We are delighted for the Rose family to receive this news and what this decision could mean for them and all of Pete’s fans.”

Thanks to Major League Baseball and the Office of the Commissioner for this news on Pete Rose, which soon could be in Cooperstown. Which I believe is well-received by baseball fans all over the world.

Amaury Pi-Gonzalez – Cuban-born Pi-González is one of the pioneers of Spanish-language baseball play-by-play in America. Began as Oakland A’s Spanish-language voice in 1977 ending in 2024 (interrupted by stops with the Giants, Mariners and Angels). Voice of the Golden State Warriors from 1992 through 1998. 2010 inducted in the Bay Area Radio Hall of fame.

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