If I remember right, Dowd had solid evidence that Rose was gambling on baseball in ‘85 and ‘86. Still, Rose may have been too self-absorbed in chasing Cobb to wager much in 1985. After all, he had to pencil himself in at 1b for 500 AB to get the hit record– first base for a guy who had no pop (2 HR), no speed (8 SB), no glove, and a .264 BA. Team first, right Pete? Bet on it.
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