Major League Baseball has terminated umpire Pat Hoberg following a violation of its gambling policy. Hoberg was found to have shared sports gambling accounts with a friend who placed bets on baseball, leading to significant backlash from fans and the league. Despite his claims of not betting on or manipulating games, MLB has upheld the decision to fire him amid an ongoing investigation into gambling practices involving umpires. Hoberg, who is noted for officiating a perfect game during the World Series, has become embroiled in what marks the third gambling scandal in under a year for the organization.