Pete Rose is currently serving a lifetime ban from MLB, but he could see his name on a Hall of Fame ballot in the foreseeable future. At least, there's a tiny possibility of that happening at some point, which is an improvement for Rose supporters.
New MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is willing to hear from Rose and his legal team about possibly lifting the ban, which could then make Rose eligible for the Hall of Fame, according to FoxSports in Ohio.
"I have heard from his lawyer, and I do anticipate having a conversation about that," Manfred told ESPN Radio on Thursday.
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Former Reds player Pete Rose (Getty Images) Rose got in hot water in 1989 after he was caught gambling on games while managing the Cincinnati Reds, resulting in his ban.
At first he denied the charges, but ultimately admitted the accusations were true in 2004.
"I've been very careful not to say anything about the merits of it because ultimately I'll have to make a decision there," Manfred said. "It's conversation I'm expecting to have."
Rose, now 73, is still the league's all-time hits leader with 4,256.
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