Friday Flashbacks: MLB Investigates Pete Rose's Gambling

Pete Rose, gambling allegations, Commissioner’s office announces they will conduct a full investigation (1989) . . . Indians pitchers Steve Olin and Tim Crews die in boating accident (1993) . . . Fidel Castro says he can beat John F. Kennedy at golf (1961) . . . A good article about long suffering Philly and Browns fans-could insert Pirates or Royals today (1940) . . . Nike All Courts are only $19.90 (and Danny Ainge chooses baseball over basketball) (1981) . . . Loudonville, New York bowler has heart attack, still goes on to bowl perfect game (1974) . . . Gordie Howe’s comeback attempt (1997) . . . As sure as the sun rises, retired ballplayers criticize current ballplayers. Here’s Ty Cobb complaining about today’s players (1952) . . .

Steinbrenner vs. Winfield (1988) . . . “Duke deserves to win because it is doing something remarkable in the jaded, cynical world of 1986 college athletics. It is winning with students.” (1986) . . .  North Carolina beats Michigan State then Kansas in back to back triple overtime games to win title (1957) . . . 55% of Canadians favor pro sports on Sundays (1946) . . . Topps vs. Fleer (1983) . . . Jim Murray is voted top sportswriter for fifth year in a row (1971) . . . Tom Benson says Saints would be willing to trade all their picks to move up to draft Ricky Williams. It’s probably a smoke screen, because no one would be dumb enough to say something like that publicly (1999) . . . Indiana goes undefeated in winning national championship (1976) . . .

Can anyone beat UNLV? (1991) . . .  Keith Olbermann is not a fan of replacement baseball players (1995) . . . George Mason to the Final Four (2006) . . . Had to put this one in for the picture of the kid on the right side (1964) . . . Veteran pitcher Rip Collins quits the St. Louis Browns to join the Texas Rangers, the real Texas Rangers (1932) . . . High school player of the year Sam Bowie signs with Kentucky (1979) . . . No Dunk Rule will remain in effect (1968) . . . Dwyane Wade goes for a triple double as Marquette beats #1 Kentucky in the Elite Eight (2003).

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