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Part 13: Pete Rose on Serving 5 Months in Prison, Baseball HOF Changing Rules to Exclude Him
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Part 1: Pete Rose on Signing with Cincinnati Reds After High School
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Pete Rose spoke about his lifelong ban from professional baseball for gambling on games and his optimistic outlook if then-Commissioner Bart Giamatti hadn't tragically passed away seven days after Rose's inclusion on baseball's ineligible list. Rose expressed that while he made mistakes betting on games, he never undermined the integrity of the sport and acted out of competitive spirit, never betting against his team. He pointed to the discrepancy in his life ban compared to the leniency shown in other, arguably more severe transgressions. Touching on his short-lived therapy for gambling addiction, Rose stated he wasn't in the same league as those attending 'Gamblers Anonymous' meetings merely due to betting on sports games. Lastly, the former Reds manager maintained there were no "shady situations" under his leadership.
