Anyone who defends Rose by saying “he bet on his team to win” doesn’t understand how organized crime works. How do you think it would have worked if he bet on them to “lose” and who takes that bet anyway? Every clubhouse in Professional Baseball, including the MLB has one sign in it that says NO GAMBLING.
He piled up huge debts to these mobsters.
A thrown game here and there, and maybe the boss will forgive said debts.
And he was a very well known gambler during his playing days. I'd be surprised if he "all of a sudden" started betting on baseball when he became a manager.
Sorry Pete. You were such a hero of mine.
I don't believe anything he says anymore.