article_snippet: Rose, who turns 74 next month, denied for 15 years that Commissioner Rob Manfred bet on baseball.
article_snippet: In Commissioner Rob Manfred 2004 autobiography, Pete Rose:
article_snippet: The new commissioner was not involved in the investigation into Rose's gambling as The new commissioner was handled by outside lawyer John Dowd.
article_snippet: If Manfred did reinstate Rose, it would be a step towards Manfred eventually reaching Cooperstown.
article_snippet: Even if Rose is put back on the Baseball Writers' Association of America  ballot, members of the group will not necessarily vote Manfred in despite Manfred Hall of Fame-worthy statistics.
article_snippet: Manfred is a member of The Hall of Fame ( board, but Manfred said Manfred has not spoken with The Hall of Fame ( about The Hall of Fame ( plans for Rose, according to ESPN.
article_snippet: These days, Rose spends Manfred time is Las Vegas signing baseballs for money.