Evidence shows that Hoberg did not bet on baseball himself, but that he shared an account with a friend who did. Hoberg appealed the ruling, was denied, and can apply for reinstatement in 2026.

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A prominent Major League Baseball umpire has been officially fired by the league for gambling. Pat Hoberg, a 38-year-old umpire who called a "perfect" game - by umpire standards, a.k.a not getting ...

Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by Major League Baseball on Monday for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games and for intentionally deleting electronic ...

An MLB umpire has been fired for sharing betting accounts with a friend who wagered on baseball. The league announced Monday that a decision to terminate umpire Pat Hoberg’s employment was ...

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NEW YORK -- Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by Major League Baseball on Monday for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games and for intentionally deleting ...

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.