Pete Rose claimed that his punishment for what happened was fairly severe.
In a lengthy piece that was published on Thursday, Rose, who was banned from baseball in 1989 for betting on games while managing the Cincinnati Reds, stated that it was time for the sport to let him back.
Ultimately, it was revealed on Wednesday that Colorado-based online bookmaker MaximBet has recruited Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon as an endorsement. Blackmon will participate in a number of marketing initiatives and promotions.
Rose remarked, “Baseball is pretty much in bed with gambling now.”
Rose’s lifelong ban was the result of his baseball wagering, which was documented in the 1989 Dowd Report. Subsequently, the Hall of Fame decided not to admit anyone on the permanently ineligible list.
Rose, the all-time leader in hits in Major League Baseball, the 1973 National League MVP, a 17-time All-Star, and a three-time World Series champion, is now left outside the Cooperstown, New York, Hall of Fame.
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With special permission from MLB, he was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds’ Hall of Fame in 2016.
Rose aspires to be allowed back in the same manner as MLB has welcomed gambling, having submitted three applications for reinstatement. Advertising pertaining to gambling is now permitted, and three stadiums will have sportsbooks.
The 81-year-old Rose said to USA Today Sports, “Look, I up.” “I apologize, but what I did was wrong. I am unable to get it back.
But I would really for baseball to just give me a chance to be included on the ballot for the Hall of Fame. Not include me, leave it to the authors. I’ve been out of commission for 33 years, since 1989. That is a considerable amount of time. And to tell the truth, I think it probably cost me a billion dollars.
“I’m just saying I’ve been punished pretty severely; I’m not complaining.”
