Here is the full text of Rob Manfred's letter to Pete Rose's attorney announcing the all-time hits king is no longer on the ineligible list.

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred set a long overdue precedent on Tuesday by formally announcing permanent ineligibility expires upon death. While the impetus for the change came from representatives of Pete Rose who hope to see MLB's hit king finally enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame,

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred met with President Donald Trump weeks ago after Trump expressed his desire to pardon Rose. While Manfred stayed hush on the meeting for weeks, he finally announced his decision. He gave more explanation behind the decision in the MLB's statement, with it mostly coming down to the fact that Rose has since died.

The Reds are honoring Rose with a Pete Rose Night on May 14.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Bob Castellini, principal owner and managing partner of the Cincinnati Reds,

For Major League Baseball, Tuesday's news cycle produced a monumental piece of legislation. Announced by the Office of the Commissioner Rob Manfred, Rose's lifetime ban from baseball was lifted on May 13,

The son of former MLB commissioner Bart Giamatti ripped current commissioner Rob Manfred for removing Pete Rose from MLB's permanently ineligible list.

"On behalf of the Reds and our generations of loyal fans, we are thankful for the decision of Commissioner Manfred and Major League Baseball regarding the removal of Pete Rose from the permanently ineligible list.

Tuesday's historic policy decision by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred paved a way for Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson, and others to enter the National Baseball Hall of Fame. And they could be doing so with a pair of St. Louis Cardinals legends.

After announcing that Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, among others, have been removed from the MLB’s banned list, Major League Baseball also clarified a key ruling. It outlines specific handling for players following their deaths.

ESPN remains interested in a potential Major League Baseball distribution package, especially one that includes streaming local games, despite recently opting out of its national package with the league three years early,