Bettors who bet the over thought they had won, but were robbed by Pratt, who tackled Ventura. No big deal, right? Except the over/under betting line on that game was 7-1/2 total runs scored. Ruling correctly, the umpires credited Ventura with a single and only one run scored making the final score 4-3. the runner heading to second base, Todd Pratt, in his excitement turned around and grabbed Ventura between first and second, never allowing him to circle the bases. Robin Ventura crushed a fastball for a grand slam and a 7-3 Mets walk-off win. In the bottom of the 15th inning of Game 5 of the 1999 National League Championship series, the Mets were tied with the Braves 3-3 with the bases loaded. Darien man pleads guilty to selling cocaine out of his home.10 new laws taking effect in Connecticut in 2022.Stamford man pleads guilty to soliciting sex from girls 11, 17.Stamford teachers expected to get $500 bonuses from COVID relief funds pending state OK.Police: Stamford bomb scare prompted by ‘suspicious canisters’ found on dead body.Did the industry hold up its end of the deal? Taxpayers spent billions bailing out airlines.6 reaction, but there's a difference between her on-air and private comments It’s happened before and it’ll happen again.
“Risk free?” The gambling industry is designed to siphon every nickel out of your pocket and let’s be honest here, is your fan experience really increased by watching a game and wondering if every dropped pass or missed free throw was somehow tied to shaving points or rigging the outcome? Pete Rose, Tulane basketball, the 1919 Black Sox Scandal. You may win once in a while, but most times you, your neighbors, your co-workers, you’re going to lose. Know why?īecause the only real winner in any legalized gambling operation is the house. And remember what Goodell said about gambling being “contrary to the public good?” Well it is, and it always has been. For the owners of course, not for the fan or the customer. With legalization come partnerships, sponsorships, and big-time money. And all that moralizing and concern over integrity? That’s for suckers. The integrity of our game is number one.”īut in 2021? Goodell and his counterparts across all leagues have figured out how teams, owners and the league can cash in and soak its customers for more of their paychecks by embracing gambling. we still strongly oppose legalized sports gambling. inevitably will fuel speculation, distrust and accusations of point-shaving or game-fixing.” And again in 2017, “. they are an additional threat to the integrity of the league and contrary to the public good.” Here’s Goodell in 2012, “If gambling is permitted freely on sporting events, normal incidents of the game. I mean, here’s National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell in 2009 addressing the governor of Delaware as that state was considering legalizing sports betting: “.
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