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As baseball continues to evolve, the sport has seen a marked acceptance of sports betting, raising eyebrows regarding the perceived hypocrisy of maintaining strict gambling policies on one hand while embracing the economic benefits of gambling partnerships on the other. Executives and commissioners have stood firm, however, upholding that those who gamble on their teams still face a lifetime ban.
The discussion also branches into hypothetical scenarios where if Rose had been inducted into the Hall of Fame prior to the revelation of continued gambling, would the Hall of Fame have taken action to strip him of that honor? It's a complex argument that reflects the ambiguity of rules and the nuanced nature of legacy versus actions.