By Grand Rapids Anonymous
saturday, march 1, 2025 at 7:21:00 p.m. est
“(espn) President Donald Trump said friday that he would pardon baseball great Pete Rose and criticized major league baseball for barring the all-time hit leader from the sport's hall of fame for gambling.
“Rose, who died last year at 83, was banned from baseball for life. he admitted in 2004 that he had bet on games, though never against his own team.
“commissioner Rob Manfred in 2015 rejected Rose’s bid for reinstatement.
“‘over the next few weeks I will be signing a complete pardon of Pete Rose, who shouldn’t have been gambling on baseball, but only bet on his team winning,’ Trump posted on truth social. ‘he never betted against himself, or the other [sic] team. he had the most hits, by far, in baseball history, and won more games than anyone in sports history.
“Trump did not say what the pardon would cover. Rose served five months in prison after pleading guilty to tax evasion charges in 1990.
“in a statement to espn, John Dowd, who investigated Rose for mlb in 1989 and served as Trump’s lawyer seven years ago, noted that mlb is ‘not in the pardon business nor does it control admission to the hof.’
“Rose, who spent most of his 1963 to 1986 career with the cincinnati reds, won the world series three times and remains big league baseball’s career leader in hits, games played, at-bats, singles and outs."
GRA: I wonder how many players would be left today if the players were investigated in 2025. Pseudonyms, or having others place your bets for you (remind you of anyone?) on gambling sites, are totally legal now—but not for players. Baseball doesn’t care anymore—that ended with Rose.
--GRA
Maybe he'll pardon "Shoeless Joe" Jackson as well. Anything to distract from the important issues.
ReplyDeleteInteresting background (note that a jury let the crooked players off the hook- some things DON'T change):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoeless_Joe_Jackson
And as you prepare to celebrate on Induction Day, pick up free refreshments at the free grocery store at MLK Junior High.
ReplyDelete"Mayor of Stonecrest Jazzmin Cobble said she feels overstimulated..."
"built on dignity and respect."
ReplyDeleteWait until the baboons ransack the place. Of course,if you make the stuff free,you can't charge them with shoplifting--the whole point.
I wonder if Whitey is allowed in. The article pointed out the 41% blackies who are invited,but didn't mention Whites. If I was a honky--living there--I sure as hell wouldn't risk my life by going to MLK school for free grub. The only freebie for me would be a knife or bullet in the guts.
--GRA