Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson have been reinstated by MLB, making both eligible for baseball's Hall of Fame

May 13, 2025 - 1:05 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson have been reinstated by MLB, making both eligible for baseball's Hall of Fame.

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