Mr. Banks asked if the fact that betting on sports is allowed now, it makes the penalty imposed on the Black Sox seem hypocritical. No, it doesn't, nor does the ban on Pete Rose. Players are not allowed to bet on baseball for good reason, just as they are not allowed to accept bribes. If games are fixed, that's the end. I don't like sports betting and fear its long-term consequences, but it's not like the outcome of games being fixed -- at least, not yet.
Mr. Banks asked if the fact that betting on sports is allowed now, it makes the penalty imposed on the Black Sox seem hypocritical. No, it doesn't, nor does the ban on Pete Rose. Players are not allowed to bet on baseball for good reason, just as they are not allowed to accept bribes. If games are fixed, that's the end. I don't like sports betting and fear its long-term consequences, but it's not like the outcome of games being fixed -- at least, not yet.