Dr. Beckett unretires to share sports card stories, analyses, and opinions, based on his six decades of intensive experience.
Episodes
Friday May 16, 2025
Friday May 16, 2025
Dr. Beckett delves into the complex relationship between gambling and baseball, focusing on the controversial figure of Pete Rose. Dr. Beckett reflects on the broader societal shift toward 'democratic' morality and examines the impact of fair play (not rigged!) in the world of sports and card collecting.
00:47 Pete Rose: Player and Manager
01:33 Gambling in Baseball: A Historical Perspective
02:25 Modern Views on Gambling
03:27 Fair Play and Integrity in Sports
04:31 Gambling in the Sports Card Hobby
05:24 Conspiracies and Insider Knowledge
09:00 The Slippery Slope of Gambling
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