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Commissioner Approves Rose’s Participation in All-Star Game

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baseball?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1429835012894iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The most infamous man in baseball has been given the blessing by Commissioner Manfred to participate in this year’s All-Star activities in Cincinnati.

Pete Rose, baseball’s all-time hits leader, has been banned by baseball since 1989 for gambling on games. He recently applied for reinstatement to the game with new MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.

Rose, 74, was a player on the Reds from 19 seasons (1963-1978, 1984-1986) and served as Cincinnati’s manager from 1984 to 1989. He won the NL Rookie of the Year, won three World Series — including being named MVP in the 1975 — with Cincinnati.

As part of the ban, Rose is not able to access areas any fan would not be allowed to attend, without the permission of the commissioner.

Fox, who will broadcast the All-Star Game, recently hired Rose to serve as a studio analyst for their baseball coverage.

 

 

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