Ep #507: Prison time for balls and strikes? Betting scandal rocks MLB

The GIST of It

Uh oh.
ICYMI: Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were charged with fraud, conspiracy, and bribery on Sunday, related to a scheme in which both hurlers rigged individual pitches so that bettors could win big.
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz break down the latest scandal involving sports gambling and professional athletes, part of a disturbing trend that’s been on the rise ever since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the path to legalize sports betting in 2018.
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