MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Doesn't Give Any Leeway to Cincinnati Reds Legend Pete Rose Despite Sports Gambling Boon

Whenever you turn on any sporting event these days, you notice one thing very prominently: gambling.

The games are brought to you by it, the sports leagues and networks partner with it, and the talking heads talk about it. 

We're all encouraged to gamble on our favorite sports, whether it be with the spread, money line, prop bets or parlays. We're encouraged to track our bets on our phone apps, and then we're encouraged to watch entire shows - and entire networks - dedicated to gambling.

Apparently that isn't enough to change baseball's stance on Pete Rose, though. It doesn't matter that the leagues and networks are making millions off gambling companies, the all-time hit king is still banned for betting on baseball.

Major League Commissioner Rob Manfred addressed the situation at the All-Star events on Tuesday, which was transcribed by Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

Rob Manfred says that #MLB's relationship with gambling has no effect on Pete Rose's suspension. 

"Pete Rose violated what is Rule 1 in baseball, the consequences of that are in the rule. We continue to abide by our own rules.''