**MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Describes Pete Rose’s Permanent Ineligibility Decision as ‘Challenging’**
In a stunning revelation that has left baseball fans scratching their heads and reaching for their favorite stress ball, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has described the decision to keep Pete Rose permanently ineligible as “challenging.” This shocking admission came during a press conference where Manfred also revealed that he struggles with basic math and once mistook a hot dog for a baseball.
“Look, it’s not easy being the guy who has to tell a living legend that he can’t play baseball anymore,” Manfred said, adjusting his glasses and nervously glancing at a nearby hot dog vendor. “It’s like telling a kid he can’t have dessert after dinner. Except in this case, the kid is 82 years old and has a gambling problem.”
Manfred went on to explain that the decision was particularly tough because Rose has been “really, really good at being bad.” He added, “It’s like watching a cat try to swim. You know it’s not going to end well, but you can’t help but watch.”
In a bizarre twist, Manfred revealed that he consulted with a panel of experts, including former players, a psychic, and his Aunt Edna, who once bet on a three-legged race. “They all agreed that keeping Pete out of the Hall of Fame is like keeping a cat out of a bathtub—messy and ultimately futile,” he quipped.
When asked if there was any chance of Rose being reinstated, Manfred shrugged and said, “Well, if he can convince me that he’s learned his lesson, I might consider it. But first, he has to stop betting on the weather. I mean, who bets on rain?”
As the press conference wrapped up, Manfred was seen wandering off in search of a hot dog, mumbling something about “challenging decisions” and “the great American pastime.” Meanwhile, Pete Rose was spotted in the stands of a Little League game, furiously scribbling down betting odds for the next match-up.
