MLB fires umpire Pat Hoberg, who called his own perfect game in Astros-Phillies World Series
Umpire Pat Hoberg, whom Houston Astros fans might remember from his perfect game behind the plate in Game 2 of the 2022 World Series or his 2019 ejection of Justin Verlander, was fired by Major League Baseball on Monday for violating its gambling rules.
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 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 upholds firing of umpire Pat Hoberg over gambling violation, though he denies betting on or manipulating games
Major League Baseball upheld its decision to fire umpire Pat Hoberg on Monday after it said that he had been sharing a betting account with a friend who bet on baseball. 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.
MLB fires ump Pat Hoberg over betting violations
Major League Baseball on Monday upheld its decision to fire umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league's betting policies.
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 violating league's gambling policy
Major League Baseball said umpire Pat Hoberg was fired for violating the league's policies when it comes to sports betting. Hoberg was considered one of the best officials.
MLB Upholds Decision to Fire Umpire Pat Hoberg for Violating Gambling Rules
Major League Baseball upheld the decision to fire umpire Pat Hoberg upon appeal after he was found to have violated the league's gambling policy. While
MLB ump fired amid gambling probe
Major League Baseball has fired an umpire as part of an investigation into sports gambling. Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired after it was revealed he shared betting accounts with a friend who bet on
MLB Upholds Firing of Umpire Pat Hoberg Over Gambling Violations
The umpire was found to have shared sports betting accounts with a professional poker player who bet on baseball.
Major League Baseball Fires Umpire for Sports Gambling Violations
An investigation found that Pat Hoberg shared sports betting accounts with a professional poker player who had bet on baseball.
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