Hit king Rose, Jackson reinstated by MLB

The door is now open for Pete Rose, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson and others to be inducted into Hall of Fame.

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by gambling scandals.

Rose’s permanent ban was lifted eight months after his death and came a day before the Cincinnati Reds will honor baseball’s career hits leader with Pete Rose Nigh...