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In reply to the discussion: Pete Rose Dead At 83 [View all]JohnnyRingo
(21,015 posts)53. Bah! Pete Rose tried to ruin America's Pastime.
Gambling on baseball when he's directly involved in the sport takes it to a level with WWE Wrestling.
We can't believe any outcome or umpire call if mobsters and bookies are paying off players to throw games. Gambling debts are the easiest way to recruit players and managers into the corruption, and a team member can bet against their own team, then cash in.
He should never be seen as a hero of the game as an example to others.
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Should pay for betting on baseball. I would not care about his betting on anything else.
NoRethugFriends
Sep 2024
#23
Pilloried for gambling yet last year MLB announced that Fan Duel was their Sports Betting Partner
MichMan
Sep 2024
#41
There's quite a difference between fans betting on games and participants betting on games.
LudwigPastorius
Sep 2024
#42
Rose was undoubtedly a great baseball player, but he deserved the lifetime ban.
Music Man
Oct 2024
#43