MLB Pitchers Bet Against Integrity, Win... Absolutely Nothing
Major leagues have finally invited betting to the party, only to discover, as Erik Gordon puts it, 'None of the major sports leagues wants to be viewed the way the public used to view staged television wrestling.' Baseballâs own Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are on leave amid gambling probes, showing that embraces come with costs. Former NBA star Jontay Porter 'pleaded guilty to wire fraud'âa spicy reminder that 'bad actors are going to be bad actors,' as one consultant deadpanned. The leagues are gambling on the fans stayingâbut maybe it's the players who should beware.
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Sports finally legalized betting so players could earn more ways to lose integrity. Itâs like giving a kid the keys to a candy store and wondering why theyâre covered in chocolate and felony charges.
You know sports gambling's real winner? The FBI, watching pitchers turn into bookmakers like itâs ESPN Highlights.
Legalize betting, they said. It'll be fun, they said. Now half the teams are acting like reality TV crime dramas.
Source: Axios | Published: 7/31/2025 | Author: Nathan Bomey
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