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Jeff LichtmanWhat David says is correct.  Rose was banned not for being a lowlife but for breaking the most sacred of baseball rules.  As for his apology, who can believe a word the guy says?  Everything about him is calculated for a reason...  In a sidenote, I'm man enough to admit that I paid $400 or so for an "I'm sorry" personally inscribed ball from him.  After he refused to sign "Dear A. Bartlett" preceding the "I'm sorry I bet on baseball", he did sign "Dear Jesus."