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Key focus of investigation of fired MLB umpire were bets placed on five games in 2021

In 2021, eight bets were placed by an associate of umpire Pat Hoberg on five games that Hoberg either umpired or was a replay review official.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

MLB probe: Fired ump shared accounts with friend who bet on baseball

Hoberg, who denied betting on baseball, said he took “full responsibility” for acts detailed by MLB, including sharing accounts at online sportsbooks with his friend.

NJ.com · 1d

Fired ump was connected to betting on Mets games

Hoberg was fired on Monday. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale said MLB focused on five games, including a pair of Mets contests: June 15, 2021: Hoberg was the lead replay official for a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Mets.

Reuters · 1d

MLB fires ump Pat Hoberg over betting violations

Major League Baseball on Monday upheld its decision to fire umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league's betting policies.

Wall Street Journal · 1d

Major League Baseball Fires Umpire for Sports Gambling Violations

An investigation found that Pat Hoberg shared sports betting accounts with a professional poker player who had bet on baseball.

1don MSNOpinion

Major League Baseball fires umpire Pat Hoberg for violating its gambling policy

Major League Baseball has fired umpire Pat Hoberg for his association with a known gambler who bet on baseball, Commissioner ...

Sports Illustrated5d

USA Today Insider Says it Feels "Inevitable" That Pete Alonso Returns to New York Mets

According to MLB Insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today, it feels "inevitable" that slugging first baseman Pete Alonso will return to the New York Mets. He posted that on social media on Friday ...

Athlon Sports2d

Mets Could Face Major Shift as Pete Alonso Decision Looms

If not, the Mets may need to do some major reshuffling in their lineup. USA Today insider Bob Nightengale reported that Alonso "badly" wants to return to the Mets and the club wants him to return ...

4don MSNOpinion

Stare down between free agents Pete Alonso, Alex Bregman with their former teams should end soon

It has become clear that the Mets and Astros aren’t budging from their offers, so it’s now decision time for Pete Alonso and ...

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