MLB, Pat Hoberg

MLB fires umpire Pat Hoberg, who called his own perfect game in Astros-Phillies World Series
Astros fans might remember Pat Hoberg for the incredible game he called in the 2022 World Series or for the time he ejected Justin Verlander from a 2019 game.
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 umpire Pat Hoberg’s firing puts him on a growing list of sports betting scandals
— In 2008, NBA referee Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty to wire fraud and transmitting betting information for taking thousands of dollars from a gambler for inside tips on games, including games he worked. He was sentenced by a federal judge to 15 months behind bars.
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 for sharing sports gambling account with poker player who bet on baseball
Although the league found no evidence Pat Hoberg bet on baseball, his friend did so 141 times between 2021 and 2023.
MLB upholds firing of umpire Pat Hoberg over gambling violation, though he denies betting on or manipulating games
Hoberg, MLB said, was fired for failing to “uphold the integrity of the game” when he shared sports betting accounts with a friend who is a professional poker player. Hoberg also apparently intentionally deleted messages that were central to MLB’s investigation into his conduct.
MLB Fire Umpire Holberg For Violating Gambling Policy
Major League Baseball has fired umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league’s gambling policy, commissioner Rob Manfred has announced. Hoberg was found to have been associated with a known gambler who bet on baseball games and is the first known umpire to be terminated for violating baseball’s gambling policy.
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Bad beat: MLB umpire's gambling scandal looks even worse than Ippei Mizuhara
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