Trump says he would pardon late baseball hits leader Pete Rose
The gist
US President Donald Trump told reporters he would give a pardon to former baseball player Pete Rose.
Rose was banned for life in 1989 for betting on baseball.
How it unfolded
- Sep 11, 1985Rose surpassed Ty Cobb with his 4,192nd hit, against San Diego Padres pitcher Eric Show at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati.
- 1989Commissioner Bart Giamatti banned Rose for life after an investigation found he had placed bets while playing for and managing the Cincinnati Reds.
- Apr 20, 1990Rose pleaded guilty to two counts of filing false tax returns, admitting he failed to report $354,968 over a four-year period.
Key terms
- pardon
- A government decision that relieves a person of some or all legal consequences of a criminal conviction.
- Hall of Fame
- A museum and honor society that collects baseball history and inducts players, managers, and contributors who excelled in the sport.
Source: Wikipedia