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Baseball Isn’t It Ironic? by Joe Ferrara January 30, 2025 Pete Rose never had his celebration in the Hall of Fame due to his gambling yet many MLB teams are now partnered with gambling companies – Image Credit: AP ST. PETERSBURG, FL — On September 30, 2024, the sports world lost one of the greatest players in Major League Baseball history with the passing of Pete Rose. Over a 15-year career, Rose had 4,256 base hits, playing for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and Montreal Expos. In 1963, a year in which Rose took home the NL Rookie of the Year award and became a superstar, legendary New York Yankee center fielder, Mickey Mantle, nicknamed him “Charlie Hustle.” Rose was part of the “Big Red Machine” in the 1970s, leaving the Reds to join the Phillies from 1979-1983, then played one year with the Montreal Expos (1984). Pete Rose, one of the greatest hitters to ever step to the plate but not in the Hall? – Image Credit: MLB In mid-1984, he became the player/manager for Cincinnati, retiring as an active player in 1986 and remaining with the Reds until 1989 as their manager. In that given year, the commissioner of baseball, Bart Giamatti, investigated Rose after betting slips with Rose’s name were found in an Ohio restaurant. Allegedly, he was betting on his team to win, and was subsequently banned from baseball, never receiving the honor of being elected to Cooperstown’s National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. So you ask, what is the irony of this story? The Rays are one of many MLB teams partnered with a gambling company, full list below – Image Credit: Bill Menzel/Latino Sports Bally Sports, the official television broadcaster for many MLB teams, filed for bankruptcy protection in 2024, leaving those franchises without a broadcast partner. Well, without any detriment to this company, the new broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Rays, among other MLB teams such as the Reds, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, and St. Louis Cardinals, is FanDuel — a mobile betting sportsbook. So again, to quote the late Paul Harvey… “Now you know the rest of the story.” Follow us on Social Media for updates and exclusive content Instagram: @latinosportsoficial Facebook: Latino Sports Twitter: @latinosports Related Topics Bally Sports Bart Giamatti Broadcasting Deal Charlie Hustle Cincinnati Reds Expos FanDuel featured Major League Baseball Mickey Mantle MLB Montreal Expos Pete Rose Philadelphia Phillies Phillies Reds Click to comment Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment * Name * Email * Website Advertisement Facebook Latest Article Baseball / 6 days ago ESPN platforms to broadcast inaugural ‘Puerto Rico Challenge,’ A New College Baseball Series For Elite DI Teams UConn, Michigan, Missouri, Penn State, Rice, Stetson, Villanova, and UVA will Play in Ponce… By Latino Sports Basketball / 4 hours ago A New Yorker Through and Through: Joel Soriano Making Big Strides in NBA G League UNIONDALE, NY — You can take Joel Soriano out of his home state of… By Robert Rizzo Soccer / 5 hours ago Bad Bunny is reportedly investing in a new United Soccer League team, potentially bringing the league back to his native Puerto Rico for the first time since 2011 CABO ROJO, PR — With reports linking him to a new USL franchise in… By Julio Pabón Hockey / 7 hours ago The Devils Strike Back NEWARK, NJ — In a resounding display of resilience, the New Jersey Devils bounced… By Joel Rodriguez Baseball / 7 hours ago Isn’t It Ironic? ST. PETERSBURG, FL — On September 30, 2024, the sports world lost one of… By Joe Ferrara More in Baseball Radhamés Bonilla, David Ortiz and Emilio Bonifacio – Radhamés Bonilla, David Ortiz y Emilio Bonifacio “As for the female sex, what we try to hide the most is what… 🎥 WATCH: PLAY THE HITS! The BEST MOMENTS of Luis Arráez’s 2024 season! Follow us on Social Media for updates and exclusive content Instagram: @latinosportsoficial Facebook: Latino… 🎥 WATCH: “I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!” A HUGE home run for Junior Caminero in Game 7 of the LIDOM championship! Follow us on Social Media for updates and exclusive content Instagram: @latinosportsoficial Facebook: Latino… The Puerto Rico Challenge Should Not Be A “Challenge” for Sponsors CABO ROJO, PR — Back in December, when I first heard from my friend… Radhamés Bonilla, David Ortiz and Emilio Bonifacio – Radhamés Bonilla, David Ortiz y Emilio Bonifacio
