Put Me In, Coach!

Lord I Was Born a Gamblin' Fan

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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!

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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


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