MLB's permanently banned list: A motley crew of gamblers, thieves, cheats and drug users

Kevin Spain | USA TODAY

Show Caption Hide Caption Former Braves GM gets lifetime ban from MLB Former Atlanta Braves general manager John Coppolella joins this infamous list of individuals to be permanently banned by Major League Baseball.

We all know the story of Pete Rose, banned from baseball for life for betting on the Cincinnati Reds while serving as the team's manager.

But did you know about Benny Kauff, a New York Giants outfielder who was banned by Kenesaw Mountain Landis for selling stolen cars?

Or Horace Fogel, the owner of the Philadelphia Phillies who was banned for saying that umpires were favoring the New York Giants over his team?

With former Atlanta Braves general manager John Coppolella receiving a permanent ban from commissioner Rob Manfred Tuesday in the wake of an international signing scandal, Major League Baseball received its third inductee to this hall of shame in the past two years.

And what better time to examine the other figures in the game who were banned for life:

Jack O’Connor and Harry Howell, manager and coach for the St. Louis Browns, 1910: They tried to fix the 1910 American League batting race and help Nap Lajoie beat Ty Cobb.

Horace Fogel, owner of the Philadelphia Phillies, 1912: He accused National League umpires of favoring the New York Giants and making wrong calls against his team.

The Black Sox: Eddie Cicotte, Lefty Williams, Chick Gandil, Fred McMullin, Swede Risberg, Happy Felsch, Buck Weaver and Shoeless Joe Jackson. Accused of throwing the 1919 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds. Jackson and Weaver's involvement with the scandal has been disputed throughout the years, but all were banned by Landis.

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Bennie Kauff, New York Giants outfielder, 1920: Was arrested for selling a stolen car at his car lot. Was acquitted, but Landis said the trial was a sham and banned Kauff.

Joe Gedeon, St. Louis Browns second baseman, 1920: Was a friend of one of the gamblers who conspired to fix the 1919 World Series and was banned for "having guilty knowlege" of the fix.

Gene Paulette, Philadelphia Phillies infielder, 1920: Offered to throw games in 1919 and was accused of receiving gifts from known St. Louis gamblers. Banned by Landis.

Lee Magee, Chicago Cubs outfielder, 1920: Released by the Cubs before the season began, he sued the team for $9,500, and lost. During the trial, it was revealed he had bet on his teams over the years and when it was over, was banned by Landis.

Ray Fisher, Cincinnati Reds pitcher, 1921: He asked for his release after he signed a contract with the Reds that was $1,000 less than the season before, and they refused. Instead of reporting to the team, he took a job as University of Michigan coach. The Reds tried to entice him to come back, but because he left the team after signing a contract, Landis banned him.

Phil Douglas, New York Giants pitcher, 1922: After a fight with Giants manager John McGraw, Douglas sent a letter to Les Mann, who played for the St. Louis Cardinals, saying he would take inducement to leave the team so the Giants couldn't win the pennant. He was banned by Landis.

Jimmy O'Connell and Cozy Dolan, New York Giants, 1924: The pair offered to pay Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Heinie Sand $500 to throw a game between the two teams.

William Cox, Philadelphia Phillies owner, 1943: Admitted to betting on his team, saying he didn't know it was against the rules. Was banned by Landis.

Pete Rose, Cincinnati Reds manager, 1989: Was found guilty of betting on his team, despite repeated denials. Eventually, Rose accepted a permanent place on baseball's ineligible list. Was banned by Bart Giamatti.

Jenrry Mejía, New York Mets pitcher, 2016: Tested positive three times for steroids in one year. Was banned by Rob Manfred.

Chris Correa, St. Louis Cardinals scouting director, 2017: Was sentenced to almost four years in prison for hacking the Houston Astros' player-personnel database and email system. Was banned by Manfred.

John Coppolella, Atlanta Braves general manager, 2017: Was accused of circumventing the international signing rules over the course of three years. Was banned by Manfred.