When it comes to Rose's banishment from baseball, very little has changed, except for the fact that the man involved is no longer with us and the president of the United States is suddenly involved.

Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose would become eligible for the Hall of Fame if MLB rules in favor of lifting his ban. But the process takes years.

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is considering a petition to have Pete Rose posthumously removed from Major League Baseball’s ineligible list, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the conversations.