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Tributes pour in for MLB legend Pete Rose after baseball's all-time hits leader passes away at age 83
Daily Mail UK ^ | October 1, 2024 | Jake Fenner

Posted on 09/30/2024 9:50:21 PM PDT by Morgana

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To: Rockingham

And baseball has a modern gambling issue with its best player today.

They just bought the ‘my interpreter did it’ con..


21 posted on 10/01/2024 6:29:44 AM PDT by delchiante
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Supposedly, the league offices have sophisticated analytical and detective operations that monitor for blips in the betting line, keep current with law enforcement chatter, and watch out for player, coach, and referee misbehavior. My guess though is that they excuse or cover up much more than anyone will publicly admit to.


22 posted on 10/01/2024 6:56:42 AM PDT by Rockingham
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To: Morgana

I’ve got an old comic book with two celebrity endorsements. One is from Pete Rose, the other is OJ Simpson.

To quote Bill James, athletes are heroes, that is their job.


23 posted on 10/01/2024 9:35:16 AM PDT by Tymesup (O )
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