greenberg's eligibility was questioned by some voters, as he had been listed on the cleveland indians' active roster for part of the 1948 season as a precautionary move against injuries to other players. however, he was removed from the active roster once it became clear that his position as an indians executive precluded any playing role, and he did not appear in any games; nonetheless, some voters maintained that his inclusion on the roster made him an active player and thus ineligible for election in 1949.