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.
While MLB made it clear that Hoberg violated their gambling policy, MLB officials insist there’s a distinction between Hoberg’s wrongful actions and those of former NBA referee Tim Donaghy ...
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.
Pete Rose, the Black Sox and Tim Donaghy would have been fitted for extended stays in the iron bar Hilton — because there was not any money on the line of which we were aware. Those Astros ...
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.
Burr recalled his initial belief that the NBA was fixed in the 2000s — an idea he believes was validated by the Tim Donaghy scandal. To Burr, where there’s smoke, there’s fire. And at this ...