MLB umpire fired for sharing gambling account with friend who bet on baseball
Major League Baseball fired umpire Pat Hoberg on Monday for purposefully erasing electronic messages related to the league's investigation and for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games.
Hoberg did not officiate last season, and the sports book alerted MLB to the matter, which prompted the league to launch an inquiry in February. On May 24, MLB senior vice president of on-field operations Michael Hill suggested that Hoberg be dismissed, despite MLB claiming the investigation found no proof that Hoberg directly wagered on baseball or affected games.
On Monday, Commissioner Rob Manfred declared that he had upheld Hill's ruling. Hoberg is eligible to ask for reinstatement no early than 2026 spring training, and he is one of the best umpires at estim...