President Donald Trump promised to sign a complete pardon for Pete Rose in an effort to secure his entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Since 1983, the the Baseball Writers' Association of America have voted for the top managers in each league. Ballots are submitted prior to the beginning of the postseason and are based on a weighted points system.
MSU last ranking was No. 23 in the Baseball America Top 25 Poll and No. 30 in the NCWBA Poll on May 2, 2016. The Spartans made their season debut in the rankings that season at No. 25 in the March 14 ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll.