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Former Cincinnati Reds baseball star Pete Rose is again petitioning to remove his name from Major League Baseball's ineligible list, which would allow him to be considered for induction into the Hall of Fame, according to a report from ESPN.In a petition sent to the MLB Commissioner's Office, the 78-year-old Rose argues that his punishment is "vastly disproportionate" to that of several Houston Astros players, who are accused in a sign-stealing scheme during the team's 2017 season. Largely considered as one of the greatest hitters of all time, Rose has been banned from the Hall of Fame amid allegations he gambled on baseball while he played for and managed the Reds.In his new petition for reinstatement, Rose and his lawyers argue that Commissioner Rob Manfred has chosen not to punish players guilty of major rules infractions. Similarly, Rose argues, his ban should end. Rose argues that his ban is vastly disproportionate relative to the recent scandal and several others. "There cannot be one set of rules for Mr. Rose and another for everyone else. No objective standard or categorization of the rules violations committed by Mr. Rose can distinguish his violations from those that have incurred substantially less severe penalties from Major League Baseball," the new petition, obtained by ESPN, reads. "Major League baseball has never punished other acts of moral turpitude with the severity reserved for involvement in illicit gambling, further highlighting the disproportionate nature of Mr. Rose’s penalty," the petition continues. Rose is hoping for a meeting with Manfred. Rose was banned from baseball in 1989 by then-commissioner Bartlett Giamatti. For years, Rose denied that he bet on baseball. But in 2004, Rose admitted to betting on the game in the 1980s. He has requested reinstatement in the past, with Manfred and former commissioner Bud Selig rejecting previous applications. Wednesday's bid marks the second under Manfred.