National Baseball Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson said Thursday that the Hall's board of directors decided in December to uphold its rule that prevents consideration of Hit King and former Cincinnati Reds great Pete Rose for induction.
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s Board of Directors met by conference call in December and deliberated the ineligibility clause that is part of the Hall of Fame’s Rules for Election. The Directors discussed the validity of the rule, whether it was still relevant and appropriate, and whether its alteration or removal should be considered.