Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for September 28, 2015

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    moosemin  about 9 years ago

    And, pardon the Chicago White Sox team for throwing the World Series.

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    bama1fan92  about 9 years ago

    I bet the MLB commissioner will take huge steps to protect the integrity of the game. NOT!

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    Doctor_McCoy  about 9 years ago

    Who am I to judge?

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    Max Starman Jones  about 9 years ago

    I have to say that I have always found it hypocritical that sports sites — all of them - predict games each week including the over/under, the odds, and the spread on the games, and then they are horrified to find that someone actually -- GAMBLED!

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    Chuck_it_all  about 9 years ago

    It gets complicated. Can players (coaches, officials, etc) be trusted to bet on games, and still do their best? Even if they bet on their own team, there is still point shaving, over/under, total points, etc. Fantasy Sports, does any one that can affect the outcome of the game, have money riding on the outcome?

    The charge against Rose was he bet on games.

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    Chuck_it_all  about 9 years ago

    If a coach holds the winning score down against an over matched team, is that good sportsmanship or point shaving?

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    paul GROSS Premium Member about 9 years ago

    It’s not immoral if I do it!

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    mabrndt Premium Member about 9 years ago

    On August 23, 1989, Pete Rose signed the agreement, placing (5a) his name on the Ineligible List. On February 8, 1991, the Baseball HOF declared anyone on that list, ineligible for the HOF. Mr. Rose was an adult with legal representation when he signed the agreement. He ain’t eligible for the HOF. Get over it.

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    All Dan All Day Premium Member about 9 years ago

    He is in the Hall of Fame. There is a display showing why he is banned. Anyone who reads the Dowd Report would never vote him in. http://seanlahman.com/files/rose/dowd/dowd_cover.html

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    sandyknopf  about 9 years ago

    Well said, Arlo.

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    buckigirl  about 9 years ago

    Just another form of internet gambling.

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    ypsikids  about 9 years ago

    Big difference between the average Joe betting on sports and what Pete Rose did and then lied about it for 20 years. Big difference.

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    cryss Premium Member about 9 years ago

    The Major League Baseball rule that Rose violated prohibits any bet on a game the bettor is involved in, making no distinction between betting for or against one’s team. The rule is: “Rule 21 Misconduct, (d) Betting on Ball Games, Any player, umpire, or club, or league official, or employee, who shall bet any sum whatsoever upon any baseball game in connection with which the bettor has a duty to perform shall be declared permanently ineligible.” Just leave it be, he agreed to the ban.

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    groon2 Premium Member about 9 years ago

    I am unclear on the concept that betting on individual performances is better than betting on team performances. Perhaps our commissioner could explain it to me.

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    Dirty Dragon  about 9 years ago

    There’s a handful (30 or so?) of guys using self-developed computer algorithms that take about 95% of all the prize money that’s paid off from these gambling services..If you’re not playing professionally, you’re one of the thousands of suckers.

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    Charles Hutchinson  about 9 years ago

    RE-PETE! RE-PETE! RE-PETE!

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    Mariposamia  about 9 years ago

    Pete Rose should stay banned.

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    paultunes  about 9 years ago

    Pete Rose was a douche

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    JayhawkJohn Premium Member about 9 years ago

    Baseball is extremely hypocritical. They did and said nothing while juiced up Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa were battling it out to break Babe Ruth’s homerun record because it was good for the game. It renewed a lot of interest. Then they want to come in later and act like they have scruples and want to ban Barry Bonds, McGwire and everyone else who supposedly used steroids. I say you get what you asked for. You turned a blind eye (and even encouraged the use of performance enhancing drugs) so none of the individuals should be restricted from inclusion in the hall of fame. Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays were involved with a casino that was illegal by Major League rules but they were allow to remain in the hall because they were more likable than Rose or Bonds. Barry Bonds was a multi-MVP winner long before his “steroid” years. He belongs in the Hall and Pete Rose is the all-time hits leader and it had nothing to do with his gambling habit. If baseball can let Steve Howe get reinstated 7 times after failing drug testing then give these guys a second chance as well. Thank you and have a great day and a better tomorrow.

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    vegas scott  over 8 years ago

    Pete Rose…..feh!

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