Rose admits to gambling on baseball

[ringmastery]

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2004-01-02-rose-book_x.htm

PHILADELPHIA — Pete Rose admits in his upcoming autobiography that he gambled on baseball, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Saturday. The newspaper cited an unidentified source who was briefed on the book. The New York Times, citing a source in major league baseball, reported Wednesday that Rose admitted to betting on baseball at a meeting with commissioner Bud Selig.
Rodale Inc., which is publishing My Prison Without Bars, said the book will go on sale Thursday. Cathy Gruhn, publicist for the Emmaus publishing company, declined to comment to the Inquirer on the book's contents.

Selig did not comment Friday to the Inquirer. However, the newspaper reported Saturday that sources close to Selig said he has not made a decision about Rose's application for reinstatement, and any missteps in the book could cost Rose.

[ChemEng]

1. About time, Pete (n/t)

[Kathy in Cambridge]

2. Shit-I thought you were talking about me!

I was wondering how you found out!

x(

[Gman]

3. If they reinstate Rose they HAVE to reinstate Shoeless Joe Jackson

who was the only one that didn't participate in the payoff.

[lcordero]

4. If they are going to keep Rose out

They better throw out, at the very least, Ty Cobb and Cap Anson.

[Dookus]

5. long overdue

now put him in the hall of fame and be done with the whole thing.

[regnaD kciN]

6. Which one?

now put him in the hall of fame and be done with the whole thing

Are you talking about Pete Rose or Shoeless Joe? I think you could make the case for both of them.

[Dookus]

7. I was referring to Rose...

but I'd have no objection to Shoeless Joe, either.