Lord I Was Born a Gamblin' Fan

12/06/2024 53 min Temporada 2 Episodio 17

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Episode Synopsis

In light of the recent controversies around sports betting, we take a look at baseball's history and current troubled relationship with gambling. Plus, a new chapter in "Holy Shit Seasons," a recap of the London Series, and more!

Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell. 
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FOOTNOTES

2024 Athletic Player Poll
ESPN: Two distinct periods of gambling
Washington Post: MLB embraced gambling while trying to preserve its integrity. It’s a big bet.
Athletic: After MLB’s reckoning on sports betting offenders, what can leagues do to enforce the rules?
Athletic: Player suspensions are another example of MLB’s delicate dance with gambling
Athletic: MLB bans Padres’ Tucupita Marcano permanently for betting on baseball
The Conversation: How Gambling Built Baseball and Then Almost Destroyed It
USA Today: Getting death threats from aggrieved gamblers, MLB players starting to fear for their safety