rights to players in game?

[trojanfight_PSN]

hey guys so ive heard it mentioned before that some of best players in history example barry bonds, McGwire, etc is because they don't have permission or something along the lines of that. but I just wanted to ask since I have noticed other games like OOTP baseball, and some other front office manage type games that they don't seem to have the restrictions as mlb the show does. so is it because its an actual visual game and not strategy types like those are? they have pictures of all the players so just seems to me a bit odd that other games have full rights but not this one

[ejwik13_PSN]

I’d also like to know an answer regarding this