President Donald Trump was one of the heavy hitters who helped convince Major League Baseball to reverse slugger Pete Rose’s ban from the Hall of Fame.According to ESPN, Commissioner Rob Manfred revealed that the president “was one of a number of voices that was supportive of the idea that this was the right decision” while speaking to press during a Wednesday meeting for club owners.

President Donald Trump’s support of Pete Rose was among the factors Rob Manfred weighed when he decided last month that permanent MLB bans ended with death.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred recently discussed the decision to reinstate Pete Rose and the 16 other players. Manfred thinks that Rose deserves to be considered for the Hall of Fa