Whereas, Peter Edward Rose, the former manager of the Cincinnati Reds baseball club, and A. Bartlett Giamatti, the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, reached an agreement on August 23, 1989, resulting in Rose's Lifetime Ban from Baseball due to violations of Major League Rule 21, specifically, betting on Major League Baseball games in connection with which he had a duty to perform.

Whereas, on December 13, 2007, special counsel George Mitchell released a comprehensive 409-page report addressing the illegal use of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs in baseball, naming 89 professional ballplayers. However, none of the implicated players received a lifetime ban from baseball.

Whereas, on January 13, 2020, the Commissioner of Baseball imposed fines on the Houston Astros, suspended General Manager Jeff Luhnow, Manager A.J. Hinch, and former Assistant General Manager Brandon Taubman for one year each. Additionally, the team forfeited its first and second round draft picks for two years due to the electronic sign-stealing scandal. Despite the severity of the cheating, no individuals received a lifetime ban, and the Astros retained their World Championship title from the period of the scandal.

Whereas, on January 13, 2020, it was determined that other teams might have been involved in similar activities, potentially gaining an unfair advantage and tarnishing the integrity of baseball. However, no individuals faced a lifetime ban for their actions.

Be it resolved, we, the undersigned petitioners, avid fans of Major League Baseball, express our belief that while the disciplinary action taken against Peter Edward Rose in 1989 was warranted at that time, subsequent violations of Major League Rules, allowing teams an unfair advantage, have not resulted in punishments equal to or greater than Rose's.

Therefore, we assert that unless the 89 players listed in the Mitchell Report, as well as those implicated in the 2020 sign-stealing scandal, receive sentences commensurate with Rose's, Rose should be immediately reinstated to baseball, having served his sentence in full over the past three decades.

Additionally, we call attention to the recent concerns regarding Major League Baseball's financial associations with Sportsbooks and gaming companies, potentially compromising the integrity of the game. We urge Major League Baseball to address and transparently manage these financial partnerships to ensure that they do not undermine the fair and unbiased nature of the sport we hold dear.