NEW YORK — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred paid a visit to the White House this week, where he held a meeting with President Donald Trump.
“The president has been a devoted fan of baseball for many years,” Major League Baseball stated on Thursday. “Commissioner Manfred was once again pleased to engage in discussions with the president concerning matters related to baseball during this latest visit.”
The discussion was held on Wednesday and initially reported by a major news outlet.
Meanwhile, a Southern California attorney named Jeffrey Lenkov has recently filed a petition seeking the reinstatement of Pete Rose from baseball’s permanent ineligible list. Lenkov represented Rose before his passing at age 83. Rose, widely known in baseball circles, agreed to join the ineligible list in 1989 after an investigation conducted by MLB revealed through lawyer John M. Dowd that Rose had repeatedly placed bets on the Cincinnati Reds to win between the years 1985 and 1987. This was during Rose’s tenure as both a player and manager for the team.
The permanent ineligible list disqualifies individuals from being considered for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Back in 2015, Commissioner Manfred denied a prior request to reinstate Rose.
In February, President Trump announced his intention to pardon Rose, who had pleaded guilty back in 1990 to charges of filing false tax returns and had subsequently served a five-month prison term.
An accomplished player in his prime, Pete Rose was a 17-time All-Star and holds the record for the most career hits at 4,256. He also boasts the major league records for games played, at 3,562, and plate appearances, at 15,890. Rose was awarded the National League MVP in 1973 and he was a pivotal player on three World Series championship teams.
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