Trevor Bauer Slams MLB After Rose, Jackson Reinstated

Trevor Bauer used MLB’s recent reinstatement of Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson to criticize the league’s treatment of him.

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Bauer questioned whether MLB's policy changes on banned players would apply to others who have been excluded.

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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that lifetime bans would now expire upon a person’s death.

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The new policy change affected 17 individuals, including members of the 1919 Chicago Black Sox scandal.

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Rose and Jackson, though reinstated posthumously, are not eligible for Hall of Fame induction until at least 2028 under current rules.

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Pete Rose accepted a lifetime ban in 1989 after evidence showed he bet on games involving his own team.

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Despite several petitions, Rose has repeatedly been denied reinstatement by MLB leadership.

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Trevor Bauer has not played in the MLB since 2021 due to sexual assault allegations that led to a lengthy suspension.

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Bauer was never criminally charged, but MLB suspended him for 324 games, later reduced to 194 after an appeal.

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Since becoming eligible to return in 2023, Bauer has remained unsigned by any MLB team and has continued his career overseas.

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