Trump Discusses Pete Rose and Wagers in Sports, Promises Clemency
Posted on: March 1, 2025, 04:45h.
Last updated on: March 1, 2025, 04:45h.
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Trump Weighs in on Pete Rose's Hall of Fame Ban
Asia Pacific Gaming,
While embroiled in a heated exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump took a break to comment on a different matter worthy of his attention: baseball legend Pete Rose's exclusion from the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
In a brash move to wash away the injustice, Trump threatened to pardon the Hall of Fame contender from his past tax evasion conviction. The move, seemingly out of the blue, came at a time when sports betting legalization reached nearly all U.S. states, signaling an apparent shift in societal views.
Commercial Gaming,
Colorado Inducts Rose into the Hall of Fame of Ineligible Players
Legislation,
Unbeknownst to Trump, Pete Rose was already recognized in the National Baseball Hall of Fame - albeit, in a different sense. The Colorado Springs, Colorado-based Hall of Fame of Ineligible Players set up shop to honor players who had been banned from Major League Baseball for various infractions, including gambling.
Former player Benny Kauff, widely considered the founder of the Hall of Fame of Ineligible Players, was the first induction in 1990. Pete Rose followed suit in 1997.
Politics.
Trump asserts Rose was undeservingly Banned
Settling behind his keyboard, Trump took to his Truth Social platform to share his thoughts on the matter. In a vivid response, Trump called out Major League Baseball (MLB) for their perceived cowardice and lack of decency towards the late baseball icon.
Trump continued, claiming that he would pardon Rose for gambling on baseball. However, it's important to note that Trump, in his capacity as President, cannot force MLB to reinstate Rose nor compel the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) to honor him with induction.
The Legacy of Charlie Hustle
If granted, the pardon would effectively absolve Rose of his offense. However, it would not change the historical precedent set by MLB and the BBWAA, which considers anyone on the organizational ineligible list as unfit for the Hall of Fame. As such, the pardon gains significance as a symbolic gesture instead of a potent force to rectify the situation.
reinstatement, a necessity for him being inducted into Cooperstown’s National Baseball Hall of Fame, were denied by MLB commissioners, most recently Rob Manfred in 2015. Rose, who said he continued to bet on sports, including baseball, up until his death,
Pete Rose passed away in September 2023, marking the end of a legendary career cut short by his own misjudgment. The pardon could offer closure to the baseball community, allowing a new generation to appreciate the tale of "Charlie Hustle" without the cloud of gambling allegations hanging overhead.
Sources:[1] [Devin O'Connor, "President Donald Trump Talks Pete Rose and Sports Betting, Pledges Pardon," Casino.org, March 1, 2025, https://www.casino.org/news/president-donald-trump-talks-pete-rose-and-sports-betting-pledges-pardon/][2] [Enrichment Data: Overall][3] [Enrichment Data: Current Status of Pardon for Pete Rose]
passed at his home in Las Vegas on Sept. 30.
- Trump's advocacy for Pete Rose's Hall of Fame induction extended to suggesting a pardon for his past betting conviction, which was unusual given the ongoing legalization of sports betting across the United States.
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