Pete Rose was banned from baseball for life by Commissioner Bart Giamotti, on August 24, 1989. There is no doubt that Rose bet on games that he was involved with, and that was obviously against the rules, and of course it was bad for baseball. But unlike Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Braun, Rose wasn't a cheater. While there is no proof that that he didn't bet against himself, … [Read more...] about Pete Rose Banned from Baseball – August 24, 1989
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Johnny Bench Tops Yogi 314 HRs July 15, 1980
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F89_7YlxjwQ Johnny Bench broke the record held by Yogi Berra for the most home runs by a catcher. He hit his 314th round-tripper on July 15, 1980. Bench was elected to the Hall of Fame after an illustrious career with the Cincinnati Reds. He was a key member of The Big Red Machine, the nickname given to Reds during the years in which they … [Read more...] about Johnny Bench Tops Yogi 314 HRs July 15, 1980