I’m starting to see rumblings about Pete Rose’s potential reinstatement and a “he’s suffered enough” sentiment. I frankly just don’t get it. There are clear consequences stated for betting on baseball. Every player knows them. Baseball Rule 21 (emphasis mine): Any player, umpire, or club or league official or employee, who shall bet any sum…
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Baseball Prospectus is reporting that an agreement has been made that will lift Pete Rose’s lifetime ban from baseball. If this is true, it is another in a series of horrible decisions by Bud Selig. I ranted a little about this when it was rumored earlier. UPDATE: Major League Baseball has refuted the story. Official…
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Now, I don’t want to get off on a rant here… but I still can’t figure out why if Pete Rose admits to doing the very thing that got him banned from baseball for life, he will likely be reinstated. If Bud Selig won’t stand up and say "Betting on baseball is completely unacceptable and…
Ryne Sandberg was my favorite baseball player growing up. I played my entire high school career with a his mini-baseball card stuck in my hat. This year he is Hall of Fame eligible and I think he deserves to be voted in. He was the premier second baseman of his time, setting fielding records and…