Rob Manfred & MLB Continue Ban On Pete Rose Despite Cashing In On Sports Betting
Pete Rose has been banned from baseball for life for betting on baseball. Rob Manfred is on the Hall of Fame board. Sports betting is now legal in several US states. It's only a matter of time before it becomes the norm for states rather than the exception. The league and Manrold benefit from it.
Commissioner can't say that betting on baseball is illegal without looking like a hypocrite.
Sports betting is a big money-maker for Major League Baseball. The league earns a lot from the partnerships and advertising. The last time you watched an MLB game, you saw a number of promotions for legalized sportsbooks. There are no sports betting ads on TV anymore. Pete Rose was banned from baseball.
Pete Rose is still banned from baseball for betting on sports. New Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley was suspended for an indefinite period for gambling on a game while he was a member of the Atlanta Falcons. He was accused of betting without insider knowledge.
Pete Rose was banned from baseball because of betting on sports. He is still eligible for the Hall of Fame.
