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.

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.