Taiwan Gambling Update
Not a very uplifting article for Christmas, but if you want an update on the gambling probe going on in Taiwan you can go here: http://www.chinapost.com.tw/sports/baseball/2009/10/27/230225/p1/New-game.htm and here http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1091423&lang=eng_news&cate_img=logo_taiwan&cate_rss=TAIWAN_eng
Ex-major leaguer Tsao Chin-hui still denies his involvement in the gambling probe despite investigators visiting him at his residence to interview him. It is also ironic that former President Chen Shui-bian and some of his family members are also being indicted on corruption (accepting bribes for favors) and money laundering charges. A society can be a reflection of their leaders. How can these players feel that what they did is wrong when they watch their leaders follow the same course of action. Also, ownership groups that make huge profits off a player’s wages and then unfairly compensate them is ripe for corruption. Everyone should read the history of the Black Sox scandal that was a black eye to major league baseball in 1919, especially those in Taiwan. It almost ruined the game, but with a strong commissioner major league was able to overcome.