Alabama Fires Baseball Coach Over Gambling Probe into Game Against LSU
- University of Alabama fires head baseball coach Brad Bohannon amid investigation into suspicious betting activity on recent game against LSU.
- Licensed sportsbooks in Ohio, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania halt betting on Alabama baseball games due to unusual wagering patterns on Crimson Tide's matchup with top-ranked Tigers.
- Two large bets were placed through BetMGM sportsbook at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati on LSU to defeat Alabama.
- Alabama cites Bohannon for "violating the standards, duties and responsibilities expected of university employees" but provides no further details due to ongoing review.
- The firing also comes after former player filed lawsuit last month alleging Bohannon and staff were negligent in handling injury.