He never betted against himself, or the other team.
Then-MLB Commissioner Peter Uberroth and NL President Bart Giamatti questioned him about reports that Rose bet on baseball games.
Initially, he admitted to gambling on other sports but denied betting on baseball.
Donald Trump has announced a posthumous pardon for Pete Rose.Chen Mengtong/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images/Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for HBO
Giamatti later was named MLB commissioner and pressed the investigation.
Despite continuing to deny the allegations, Rose agreed to be banished to MLBs ineligible list.
In 2020, Trumpstumped publicly for Roses reinstatementand consideration for the Hall of Fame.
Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds makes a trademark headfirst slide in a 1978 gameEverett Collection
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