M ajor League Baseball has terminated umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league's gambling policy. Hoberg was disciplined by the league last summer and appealed the decision. In

Major League Baseball has fired umpire Pat Hoberg after he shared sports betting accounts with a professional poker player who bet on baseball.

Major League Baseball announced Monday that it has terminated umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league’s gambling rules. MLB’s decision was made in May 2024 and upheld following an appeals process in accordance with the league’s collective bargaining agreement with the MLB Umpires Association (MLBUA).