Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said he discussed former Cincinnati Reds player and career hits leader Pete Rose with President Donald Trump at a meeting earlier in April and plans to rule on a request to end a permanent ban of Rose, who died last September.

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed he recently discussed Pete Rose with President Donald Trump, marking a significant step in the ongoing debate over Rose’s potential reinstatement,

Is Major League Baseball ready to forgive its most infamous legend? Pete Rose’s ban has loomed over the sport for decades, but a recent meeting between Commissioner Rob Manfred and President Donald Trump has reignited hope and controversy.