Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson and MLB
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Shoeless” Joe Jackson, long the subject of movies and books as part of the Black Sox World Series scandal, is one of highest-profile players now eligible.
Pete Rose, who was banished from Major League Baseball for gambling on the game, has been removed from the league's permanently ineligible list and could be a contender for the Hall of Fame, MLB announced Tuesday.
Major League Baseball has removed Pete Rose, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and other deceased players from the league's permanently ineligible list, making them eligible for election into the Baseball Hall of Fame.