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Edmonton Journal
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Doors to Baseball Hall of Fame now open for the late Pete Rose
Article content Why was Rose banned from baseball? Rose was an addicted gambler who bet on baseball games in which he either played or managed, a direct contravention of MLB's Rule 21 pertaining to misconduct. Rumours about his betting activities began to swirl near the end of his playing career, prompting MLB to launch an investigation. Acting as special counsel to the commissioner, John Dowd delivered a damning, exhaustive 225-page report to MLB in May 1989. It was published on June 27, 1989, along with bank and telephone records, alleged betting slips and transcripts of interviews with Rose and other witnesses. Six days later, Sports Illustrated magazine published a comprehensive cover story that quoted Ron Peters, alleged to be Rose's bookie, saying Rose bet on baseball games, including those in which he acted as manager. Rose nonetheless continued to deny that he bet on baseball. However, he dropped his legal action against commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti and agreed to lifetime banishment in a deal that was announced on Aug. 23, 1989 and stated, in part:
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Weeklong rain in western Mass. increases risk of basement flooding
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Consistent rain this week is causing localized flooding, as a Flood Watch remains in effect for western Massachusetts Monday evening. The long stretch of showers could mean bad news for your home and basement. The National Weather Service currently has a flood watch in place that could cost you thousands if your basement isn't prepped. The dramatic increase in rain from a previously dry winter raises the risk of floods. 22News spoke with an expert at Advanced Basement Waterproofing about why more homes could see leaks. FLOOD WATCH: Rain of up 4 inches possible in areas of Massachusetts 'Lately, the water table has been high, and that means people who never had water issues, they start having water problems,' said Sergey Dumanetskiy, Research and Development at Advanced Basement Waterproofing. 'Every other home nowadays must have a well container, sump pump.' One reason for the rapidly increasing water table is the current drought impacting western Massachusetts. Prolonged drought conditions can lead to hydrophobic soil, meaning that all the rain this week won't be absorbed by the ground and could end up in your home. While keeping your sump pump running is a necessary precaution, checking your home and flood coverage is equally important. Certain weather events may require an additional flood insurance policy. John Dowd has been in the field for 47 years and told 22News what homeowners need to look out for when purchasing insurance. 'As a homeowner, you need to be aware of your surroundings,' said John Dowd, President and CEO of The Dowd Agencies. 'You also need to be aware of what flood zone you're in, because typically that will dictate whether you need flood insurance or not.' Local News Headlines WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WWLP.
