Umpire Pat Hoberg is the latest professional sports figure caught in a betting scandal. The 38-year-old Hoberg was fired by ...

MLB has fired umpire Pat Hoberg after finding a shared account he used with a sportsbook placed bets on baseball.

MLB umpire Pat Hoberg's dismissal for sharing gambling accounts highlights the ongoing issue of betting scandals in professional sports.

MLB opened its investigation last February when it was brought to its attention by the sportsbook, and Hoberg did not umpire last season ... Comiskey immediately suspended the eight players ...