The University of Alabama has fired head baseball coach Brad Bohannon, the school announced Thursday. His dismissal comes following suspicious wagering activity on the team's 8-6 loss to No. 1 LSU on April 28.'
“Alabama director of athletics Greg Byrne announced he has initiated the termination process for head baseball coach Brad Bohannon for, among other things, violating the standards, duties, and responsibilities expected of university employees,” the university said in a statement. “Bohannon has been relieved of all duties and Jason Jackson will serve as the interim head coach. There will be no further comment at this time pending an ongoing review.”
The suspicious wagering activity took place in the BetMGM Sportsbook at the Great American Ballpark, home of the Cincinnati Reds, according to NOLA.com. Earlier this week, the Ohio Casino Control Commission told sportsbooks in Ohio to stop accepting bets on Alabama baseball games until further notice. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has also instructed sportsbook operators in the state not to accept wagers on the team until further notice, the PGCB shared with Sports Handle on Thursday.
No additional detail has been provided about the suspicious wagering activity. Some fans speculated it could have had to do with Alabama's projected starting pitcher being scratched just an hour before the first pitch, but theories related to the late pitching change have not been confirmed. LSU was a -245 moneyline favorite, and the top-ranked Tigers would have been favored with or without the pitching change. Most mobile sportsbooks in the U.S. only offer moneyline wagers on college baseball games, in addition to national championship futures.'