Hoberg, who denied betting on baseball himself, said he took “full responsibility” for acts detailed by MLB, including sharing accounts at online sportsbooks with his friend.

Major League Baseball upheld its decision to fire umpire Pat Hoberg on Monday after it said that he had been sharing a betting account with a friend who bet on baseball. Hoberg, MLB said, was fired for failing to “uphold the integrity of the game” when he shared sports betting accounts with a friend who is a professional poker player.