Beer Barrel Man

Yes, it does. We're not talking about truly off-the-field actions like his tax evasion. If that was all he did, he'd be in the Hall already. But he didn't. He bet on baseball games as a manager. He was in a position to change the outcome of those games, and that compromises the integrity of the sport. The rule is clearly known. It's posted in every clubhouse. He knew it, he broke it, and now he has to pay the price.