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Review: ‘Charlie Hustle & The Matter of Pete Rose’ (HBO)

MLB’s all-time hits leader was a wizard on the field, and something harder to classify off it

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Betting scandals for MLB's Marcano and NBA's Porter are hardly the first in pro sports

Sports and gambling are once again in the spotlight following lifetime bans handed to San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano and Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter

The Independent UK

Charlie Hustle: the definitive Pete Rose book that deconstructs a disgraced legend

A new biography offering an unflinching look at Major League Baseball’s all-time hit king has ignited fresh debates as the latest gambling scandal to affect the sport unfolds

The Guardian - US

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10 Best Baseball Players: The Pinnacle of the Diamond

Explore the elite ranks of baseball history with our list of the 15 greatest players ever, and discover their unparalleled achievements.

International Business Times

Bud Harrelson, Mets shortstop and manager who once fought Pete Rose, dies at 79

The Mets said that Harrelson died at a hospice house after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Chicago Sun-Times

Did Phil Mickelson bet on 2012 Ryder Cup? Gambler Billy Walters dishes in new book

"I could not believe what I was hearing, ‘Have you lost your [expletive] mind?"

USA Today Sports Media Group

Johnny Bench Apologizes For ‘insensitive’ Jewish Penny-pinching Remark

Johnny Bench, 75, who is widely considered the best catcher in professional baseball history, had his blooper over the weekend

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Reds Hall of Famer Johnny Bench apologizes for antisemitic remark

Bench made the remark at an event to honor former Cincinnati Reds general manager Gabe Paul, who was Jewish, and others.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cincinnati Reds legend Johnny Bench sorry for antisemitic joke at team event

Hall of Famer Johnny Bench apologized for an antisemitic comment made at an event to honor former Reds general manager Gabe Paul, who was Jewish

The Guardian - US

Hall of Famer Johnny Bench apologizes for antisemitic remark at Cincinnati Reds event

Hall of Famer Johnny Bench apologized for an antisemitic comment made at an event to honor former Cincinnati Reds general manager Gabe Paul, who was Jewish, and others

The Independent UK

Cincinnati Reds Great Johnny Bench Apologizes for Antisemitic Joke

He made the insensitive comment at a team event Saturday.

Sports Illustrated

Rob Manfred Addressed Whether MLB's Gambling Partnerships Affect Pete Rose's Lifetime Ban

The game's all-time hits leader remains out of the Hall of Fame.

Sports Illustrated

Mark Bradley: Dare we say the Braves resemble a certain Machine?

July 1992. We were standing around the batting cage. The Hall of Fame announcer Marty Brennaman gave me a word – 10 words, actually – of advice. “Don’t ever compare a team to the Big Red Machine,” he said, yours truly having mentioned the then-streaking Braves in the same sentence…

Tribune News Service

Orioles broadcasters making smooth adjustment to baseball’s new pitch clock

BALTIMORE — Last year, Jim Palmer sent Ben McDonald to his barber. Over a minute and a half, the Orioles pitchers-turned-broadcasters went back and forth about Dawn, her ownership of Shearz Inc. of Little Italy, her tattoos and the fact it had been more than a decade since she had…

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

After 40 years, PhanaVision is part of the Phillies ‘show.’ It just got even bigger.

PHILADELPHIA — It poured on the night the Phillies unveiled PhanaVision, delaying the game 40 years ago and perhaps delivering a message from the baseball gods after yet another pillar of the sanctum was destroyed. The Phillies were already playing on fake grass while wearing maroon instead of red and…

The Conversation

A boon for sports fandom or a looming mental health crisis? 5 essential reads on the effects of legal sports betting

A lifelong sports fan, I grew up hearing tales of sports figures felled by gambling scandals – baseball stars “Shoeless” Joe Jackson and Pete Rose, the 1978-79 Boston College basketball team and NBA referee Tim Donaghy.

The Independent UK

Analysis: LeBron has defied odds, with no drop-off in sight

LeBron James is 38 years old

The Conversation

Millions of Americans are problem gamblers – so why do so few people ever seek treatment?

The opportunity to gamble has moved from a trip to Vegas, to a drive to a local casino, to the phone in your pocket. And if you’re a sports fan, nudges to place bets have become nearly impossible to ignore, with sports gambling ads and promos routinely appearing on TV,…

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Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Could AI help decide Baseball Hall of Fame inductees?

On Tuesday, the new members of the Baseball Hall of Fame will be announced, and the debate will ensue as to who does or does not belong, who has been unjustifiably snubbed and how banned substances should be factored into the decision. Around 400 sports writers determine who will be…

Daily Mirror

MLB commissioner responds after Pete Rose emotionally begs for Hall of Fame admission

You cannot tell the story of baseball without Pete Rose - one of the greatest players of all-time as well as being a successful manager - but he is still denied access to the Hall of Fame

Sports Illustrated

Rob Manfred Responds to Pete Rose’s Latest Hall of Fame Plea

The former Reds infielder wrote an apology to the commisioner last week.

Daily Mirror

Disgraced baseball great Pete Rose pens emotional letter begging for Hall of Fame spot

Being part of the Hall of Fame in any sport is a proud accomplishment for all inducted athletes, and in a bid to be included Pete Rose has begged the MLB to consider him

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Serena’s Farewell Tour Begins

It’s win or go home—for good.

Tribune News Service

John Romano: Pete Rose comes out of exile to remind us why he’s there in the first place

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For years, I vowed to avoid reading about Pete Rose. To my everlasting regret, I broke that promise this weekend.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

NBC Sports Philadelphia edits out Pete Rose from Phillies game

PHILADELPHIA — Pete Rose’s profane appearance in the Phillies broadcast booth has been erased by NBC Sports Philadelphia.

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