Pete Rose’s daughter breaks silence after MLB lifts his lifetime ban

Something surprising just occurred in the world of baseball, and it's not only sports enthusiasts who are emotional about it. For one family, this news has brought tears, memories, and renewed hope. A daughter received the call while getting ready for a flight and what she learned about her father left her speechless. What did Major League Baseball do, and why does it mean so much to her?Major League Baseball officially removed Pete Rose from its list of players permanently banned on May 13, 2025. The baseball hits record holder Pete Rose was banned for life from the game in 1989 for betting on games. His daughter Fawn Rose was set to fly from Seattle to Cincinnati when she got word of it.During an emotional interview with The Athletic, Fawn explained, "The emotion just kind of came over me. I didn't think the commissioner's decision was going to affect me as much as it did." She went on to say that although her dad made errors, he's still her father and he's human.Fawn, the eldest among Pete Rose's five children, was a major factor in having her father's case helped. In December of 2024, she saw MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred personally to discuss the case of her father. She wanted the league to understand not only as a player who disobeyed the rule but also as a human, a father, and someone who had learned the lesson from past mistakes."He's in the wrong. But he's our father. And he's human," she said to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. Their attorney, Jeffrey Lenkov, also said to The Athletic, "It was crucial to listen to Pete's voice through his children."Now that Pete Rose's suspension has been removed, he is on the ballot for Hall of Fame selection. The Classic Baseball Era Committee will once again vote in 2027. This relieves his family and fans that the player with more hits in the history of MLB than anyone else can at last be celebrated.In 2016, Pete Rose, "Charlie Hustle" was honored by the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. The team hooked him on May 14, 2025, when he gave the number 14 jersey to fans at Great American Ball Park.Fawn Rose commented, "There's never going to be another Pete Rose, someone who played with that kind of heart and grit." She is now hoping this action on the part of MLB brings something her dad has been waiting for decades: a spot in Cooperstown.Also Read: MLB Lifts Lifetime Bans On Pete Rose, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson And 15 Other Players