Umpire Pat Hoberg Fired for Violating MLB's Gambling Rules

Umpire Pat Hoberg fired by MLB for sharing sports gambling accounts with friend who bet on baseball
Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by Major League Baseball for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to the league’s investigation.
MLB fires umpire Pat Hoberg for sharing betting accounts with pro poker player who bet on baseball
Major League Baseball has fired umpire Pat Hoberg after he shared sports betting accounts with a professional poker player who bet on baseball.
MLB Fires Umpire Pat Hoberg For Violation Of The League’s Betting Rules
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred upheld the dismissal of umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league's rules regarding gambling on baseball.
MLB Dismisses Umpire Pat Hoberg for Breaching Gambling Regulations
According to an MLB press release, the investigation found that Hoberg was sharing accounts with a friend who bet on baseball. The former umpire deleting messages during the investigation also resulted in disciplinary action.
MLB umpire Pat Hoberg's firing puts him on a growing list of sports betting scandals
Umpire Pat Hoberg is the latest professional sports figure caught in a betting scandal. Umpire Pat Hoberg is the latest professional sports figure caught in a betting scandal.
MLB fires umpire Pat Hoberg for shared betting accounts
MLB fired umpire Pat Hoberg for "sharing" legal gambling accounts with a poker player who bet on baseball. MLB said there was no evidence Hoberg bet on baseball himself.
MLB's dismissal of umpire Pat Hoberg upheld following appeal
Major League Baseball announced Monday that it has terminated umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league’s gambling rules. MLB’s decision was made in May 2024 and upheld following an appeals process in accordance with the league’s collective bargaining agreement with the MLB Umpires Association (MLBUA).
MLB umpire Pat Hoberg fired after betting probe
Hoberg had originally been fired on May 31, 2024, after MLB had launched an investigation in February of that same year after receiving information that he had opened a sports betting account with a sportsbook in his own name.
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MLB fires umpire Pat Hoberg for sharing sports gambling accounts with friend who bet on baseball
Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by Major League Baseball on Monday for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend ...