Day: May 14, 2025

Pete Rose, the all-time hit king, and Joe Jackson — both longtime baseball pariahs stained by gambling — are now presumably eligible for election into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes announced his commitment to Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, joining the Yankees’ Aaron Judge, who was named captain.

Here’s what a decision to remove deceased players from MLB’s ineligible list means for their Hall of Fame eligibility and more.