Source: Associated Press
- Pat Hoberg, a well-respected MLB umpire, has been dismissed after an investigation revealed he shared his sports betting accounts with a friend who placed bets on baseball games.
- No evidence suggests that Hoberg himself engaged in betting or manipulated games.
- This scandal adds to the growing list of sports betting controversies involving professional athletes, coaches, and officials.
- The MLB has strict rules prohibiting personnel from engaging in gambling-related activities.
