MLB Bans Padres' Marcano for Life Over Betting Scandal
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MLB has permanently banned San Diego Padres' Tucupita Marcano for betting on baseball, marking the first lifetime ban since Pete Rose in 1989. Marcano placed 25 bets on the Pittsburgh Pirates while injured and unavailable to play, wagering over $150,000 on baseball. Additionally, four other players, including Oakland A’s Michael Kelly, have been suspended for one year for betting on MLB games. The league emphasized the importance of protecting the integrity of the sport amidst the rise of legal sports gambling.
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