Major League Baseball has fired umpire Pat Hoberg due to violations of its gambling policy. An investigation revealed that Hoberg had shared a sports betting account with a friend, who placed bets on baseball games, including games officiated by Hoberg. Although there was no evidence of game-fixing or direct manipulation, MLB deemed Hoberg's actions, including attempts to conceal betting communications and a history of betting involvement, to demonstrate 'extremely poor judgment'. This decision was upheld despite Hoberg's appeal, stemming from his involvement in betting related to his officiated games.
Major League Baseball announced umpire Pat Hoberg was fired for violating gambling policies, following an investigation revealing his connection to bets on games he officiated.
Despite being famous for a perfect game call, MLB deemed Hoberg's behavior as showing 'extremely poor judgment' in the context of gambling policy violations.
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