Pete Rose was banned from baseball in 1989 on charges that he had bet on games while managing the Cincinnati Reds. Now, new documents obtained by Outside the Lines seem to prove that Rose bet extensively on baseball while he was with the Reds himself as a player.
ESPN reports that the documents containing evidence of Rose's betting history belonged to Rose's former associate, Michael Bertolini, and have remained sealed under court order for the past 26 years. The records show no evidence that Rose bet against his team but do offer compelling evidence that supports accusations that he bet with mob-connected bookies.
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