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 ...

Hoberg was subsequently removed from Spring Training and made inactive for the 2024 Championship Season pending completion of the investigatory process. On May 24, 2024, ...

Pat Hoberg became a MLB umpire in 2014. After he had worked 10 seasons in the league, Hoberg was investigated by Major League Baseball for gambling improprieties. He did not work games in 2024 and ...

Umpire Pat Hoberg #31 watches the ball hit by Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies in the eighth inning against the Houston Astros in Game Two of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid ...

The umpire who was widely praised for calling a “perfect game” in the 2022 World Series shared sports betting accounts with a professional poker player and friend who bet on baseball. Hoberg ...

June 15, 2021. Hoberg was the lead replay official for the Chicago Cubs-New York Mets game. There was not a single replay review. Hoberg’s friend bet $1,050 on the Cubs – and won $1,550.

According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN, MLB umpire Pat Hoberg was fired due to sharing betting accounts with a friend. This individual bet on baseball games. However, there is no evidence that Hoberg ...

Pat Hoberg could be on his way to changing that. The 35-year-old is the highest-rated home-plate umpire, enjoying a 96.1% accuracy rate on his balls and strikes calls, according to Umpire Scorecards.

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.

M ajor League Baseball has terminated umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league's gambling policy. Hoberg was disciplined by the league last summer and appealed the decision.In the announcement ...