Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is considering a petition to have Pete Rose posthumously removed from Major League Baseball’s ineligible list, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Rose, who was placed on the permanently ineligible list in 1989 because of gambling, died in September of last year

Pete Rose has been on MLB's permanently ineligible list since 1989. If the ban is lifted, he would be eligible for election to the Hall of Fame.

Less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump said he planned to issue a “complete” pardon of Pete Rose “over the next few weeks,” ESPN reported that MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is considering a petition filed by the family of 17-time All-Star in January that requested him to be removed from the sport’s ineligible list.

Pete Rose doesn’t belong in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Of course not. This topic should have been put to bed a long time ago. Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred’s decision to entertain a proposal to consider reinstating him is re-opening the door to a foolish controversy.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is reportedly considering removing Pete Rose from the ineligible list as President Donald Trump said he would pardon him.