
Did Donald Trump influence Rob Manfred's decision on Pete Rose's Hall of Fame chances
Did Donald Trump influence Rob Manfred's decision on Pete Rose's Hall of Fame chances (Image Source: Getty Images)
The world of baseball saw a major shift recently. A long-standing decision has been rethought after years. What led to it? Who was behind the pressure? One surprising name was mentioned, and it's not a baseball player.
Donald Trump
's opinion influenced a major MLB decision
On Wednesday, during an MLB owners meeting, commissioner Rob Manfred shared surprising details in a press conference. He said that former U.S. President Donald Trump was one of the people who supported lifting Pete Rose's lifetime ban from baseball.
Manfred said, 'He was one of a number of voices that were supportive of the idea that this was the right decision.' The decision, made official on May 13, 2025, now allows Pete Rose to be considered for the Baseball Hall of Fame in December 2027.
Trump's support wasn't the only voice Manfred heard. He added,
'Obviously, I have respect for the office, and the advice that he gave, I paid attention to. But I had a lot of other people that were weighing in on the topic, as well.'
Did Donald Trump influence Rob Manfred's decision on Pete Rose's Hall of Fame chances (Via Getty)
Rose was permanently banned in August 1989. At that time, he and then-commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti agreed to the punishment. Rose was found to have gambled on games, including ones involving his own team, the Cincinnati Reds, while playing and managing from 1985 to 1987.
In 1991, the Hall of Fame made it clear that those on the permanently banned list would not be considered for entry. But this new ruling has changed that policy after more than 30 years.
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Other updates from Rob Manfred's press conference
At the same event on Wednesday, Rob Manfred also spoke about several other important topics affecting Major League Baseball.
He said that robot umpires might be used in MLB starting in 2026. This technology would help teams challenge ball and strike calls.
Tested in 288 games during spring training 2025, this mechanism lets teams succeed 52.2% of their challenges.
Rob Manfred also said that MLB is in contact with Olympic authorities about permitting major league players to compete in the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. He said talks on a possible salary cap would begin following the 2025 season. Discussions with the players' union are expected to begin in early 2026.
There are also plans to finalize a new Sunday night broadcast deal before the All-Star break this year. The league is talking to three networks and streaming services.
Manfred confirmed that attendance is up by 1.4% compared to last year. He also shared that the Las Vegas ballpark for the Athletics is expected to be ready by Opening Day 2028.
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