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MLB Commissioner Manfred Affirms Pete Rose's Lifetime Ban Despite League's Gambling Ties

  • Pete Rose received a lifetime ban from baseball in 1989 for betting on games as a manager.
  • MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred recently stated Rose's ban will remain in place.
  • MLB has partnerships with sportsbooks like FanDuel despite Rose's ban for gambling.
  • Manfred said Rose violated "rule one" of baseball by gambling and would not change his status.
  • Rose was a standout player who still holds many MLB records despite being banned from the Hall of Fame.
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