The Enquirer and wire reports

A meeting between Hall of Famers and commissioner Bud Selig to discuss Pete Rose's reinstatement was postponed at the request of baseball officials.

The Hall had been contacting its 58 living members about a possible gathering in Los Angeles on Jan.17. But Bob DuPuy, baseball's chief operating office, asked the Hall on Friday to delay the session.

Hall spokesman Jeff Idelson said Monday that the meeting wouldn't take place, but he wouldn't go into the reasons. DuPuy declined comment.

The meeting will probably be re-scheduled for the first two weeks of February. No action on Rose will take place before the meeting with Hall members.

Rose, the career hits leader, agreed to a lifetime ban from baseball in August 1989 following an investigation of his gambling. Because of the ban, the Western Hills grad and former Reds great can't appear on the Hall of Fame ballot.