MLB's biggest gambling scandal in decades saw Tucupita Marcano banned for life after betting over $150,000. Four others, including minor leaguers, received one-year suspensions.
Jose Rodríguez, one of the suspended minor leaguers, bet over $700 on baseball, including White Sox games while in Double-A. The scandal highlights MLB Rule 21 on gambling.
Philadelphia acquired Rodríguez, with manager Rob Thomson acknowledging the importance of understanding MLB's rules on gambling. He highlighted the mandated knowledge of Rule 21 in the leagues.
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