National Baseball Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson told Outside the Lines that in December, the Hall's board of directors decided to uphold its rule that has effectively prevented consideration of Pete Rose for induction.
"After extensive discussion, a vote was taken in which the Board ratified the resolution that was passed on February 4, 1991, known today as Rule 3(E) in the BBWAA's election rules. As such, anyone deemed permanently ineligible by Major League Baseball, including Pete Rose, may not be considered for election to the Baseball Hall of Fame," the Hall said in a statement.
The Cincinnati Reds are set to unveil a a statue honoring Rose on Saturday.
Rose placed on the ineligible list in 1989 by commissioner Bart Giamatti after Rose signed an agreement with MLB accepting a lifetime ban.