I. Introduction
On February 23, 1989, this firm was retained and empowered by the Office of the Commissioner [ 1 ] to investigate Peter Edward Rose, the Manager of the Cincinnati Reds Baseball Club, pursuant to the Major League Baseball Agreement. [ 2 ] Your decision was based on the fact that the Director of Security for Major League Baseball had received reports during the past year that Pete Rose had bet on Major League Baseball games, including games of the Cincinnati Reds, in violation of Major League Rule 21. Rule 21(d) provides:
Any player, umpire, or club or league official or employee, who shall bet any sum whatsoever upon any baseball game in connection with which the bettor has no duty to perform, shall be declared ineligible for one year.
Any player, umpire, or club or league official or employee, who shall bet any sum whatsoever upon any baseball game in connection with which the bettor has a duty to perform, shall be declared permanently ineligible.
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