The sports world has embraced betting as several US states legalized the practice, raising questions about Pete Rose’s eligibility for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Rose was barred from enshrinement in Cooperstown after it was revealed that he bet on games while player-manager of the Cincinnati Reds. He admitted as much in 2004, but with sports betting rampant in MLB stadiums, the possibility of reversing Rose’s ban has been up for debate.
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Close up of Cincinnati Reds Pete Rose, #14, during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati.
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The king of all-time hits got the endorsement of Hall of Famer Rod Carew.
«It has gone too far and is hypocritical,» Carew said in a tweet in response to the sports betting. «How can you keep Pete Rose out and have a sportsbook at Reds Stadium?»
The Reds are set to open an MGM sportsbook at the Great American Ballpark in 2023. Ohio legalized sports betting earlier in the year.
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Hall of Fame player Rod Carew looks on in the dugout for the Minnesota Twins during an interleague game against the Washington Nationals at Target Field on September 10, 2019 in Minneapolis.
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«If they can embrace the game to the level of putting it in the stadium, they can forgive Pete and recognize him for how great he is. That’s the point,» Carew added in a separate tweet.
Rose bet the Reds would win the 2023 World Series as Ohio celebrated the opening of legalized sports betting in the state.
Rose, a one-time MVP award winner, holds the MLB record for most career hits (4,256), which he accumulated during his 24-year major league career.
Nicknamed «Charlie Hustle» for his fierce style of play, Rose spent the majority of his career (19 years) playing for the Reds, with stops along the way for the Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos.
Cincinnati Reds great Pete Rose is honored, along with his 1976 World Series championship teammates, before the start of the game between the Cincinnati Reds and the San Diego Padres at Great American Ball Park on June 24. 2016 in Cincinnati.
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Rose also holds the all-time MLB records for games played (3,562), plate appearances (15,890), and at-bats (14,053).
Fox News’ John Salvatore contributed to this report.