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Manfred: Pete Rose's Lifetime Ban Won't Be Affected by MLB's Gambling Relationships

It doesn't seem like Pete Rose is going to be in the Hall of Fame just because Major League Baseball has partnered with some sports gambling companies since his retirement.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred was asked about reevaluating Rose's lifetime ban in light of increased legalized sports gambling and commercial partnerships in place and said there will be no changes, per Bob Nightegale of USA Today:

"I think people believe we make more money off gambling than we actually do. But I think for us, we've always approached the issue of gambling from the proposition that players and other people who are in position to influence the outcome of the game are going to be subject to a different set of rules than everyone else.