On Monday MLB commissioner Mike Manfred denied Pete Rose’s bid to be readmitted to the good graces of baseball. As is often the case, the name of the late commissioner Bart Giamatti was invoked, saying Rose has not complied with Giamatti’s his famous clause that Rose “reconfigure his life.” Well, if you’re going to use some of Giamatti’s words as an excuse, then all of his words should be used.
First of all, Manfred was probably right to deny Rose.