Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Tuesday that those permanently banned by the sport would have their statuses restored at death.

Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Tuesday that Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson and other players permanently banned by the sport would have their statuses restored at death. The ruling opens a path for Rose and Jackson to be considered for the Hall of Fame.

However, altogether, 17 deceased baseball players are affected by the decision, according to the MLB release. Who are they? "To establish clarity for the administration of the Major League Rules, the decision in this matter shall apply to individuals in the past or future who are posthumously on the permanently ineligible list,

According to ESPN, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has reinstated a list of players from the MLB's permanent ineligible list on Tuesday, including a White Sox legend.

Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambl

After waiting in line at the Vatican, Jason Perash of Colorado got the pontiff to autograph a ball. The pope is reportedly a Chicago White Sox fan.

After some back-and-forth between the Cubs and White Sox about who got to claim the pope as a fan, pictures of the now-pope at the 2005 World Series wearing White Sox gear surfaced, seemingly confirming his allegiances lie with the South Side squad.

No team lately has been more in need of good news than the White Sox, and learning you have a friend and fan in the Vatican is about as good as it gets.