Major League Baseball announced on Monday that umpire Pat Hoberg, who is famous for calling a perfect game in the 2022 World ...

MLB announced that it had fired umpire Pat Hoberg, who was caught sharing sports betting accounts with a professional poker ...

Umpires play a critical role in MLB by interpreting and enforcing the game’s rules. They are responsible for ensuring fair play and maintaining the integrity of every match. This involves making ...

— In 2008, NBA referee Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty to wire fraud and transmitting betting information for taking thousands of dollars from a gambler for inside tips on games, including games he worked.

Hoberg, MLB said, was fired for failing to “uphold the integrity of the game” when he shared sports betting accounts with a ...

MLB has been awaiting an agreement before announcing details of its planned spring training test of the automatic ball-strike system, commonly referred to as robot umpires. “It’s a fair ...