why was pete rose banned from baseball

Pete Rose was banned from Major League Baseball in 1989 because he bet on baseball games while he was a player and manager for the Cincinnati Reds. An investigation revealed that he gambled on the Reds' games between 1985 and 1987, even during the time he managed the team. This behavior violated MLB's strict rules against gambling to protect the integrity of the game. Consequently, Rose agreed to a permanent ban from baseball in 1989, which also made him ineligible for the Hall of Fame. He admitted to betting on baseball years later in 2004. Recently, after his death in 2024, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred removed Rose from the permanently ineligible list, making him eligible for Hall of Fame consideration starting in 2028.