Longtime umpire Ángel Hernández, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately
Umpire Angel Hernandez looks on prior to the game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on May 8, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. NEW YORK — Longtime umpire Ángel Hernández, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately.
Hernández issued a statement through MLB on Monday night saying he has decided he wants to spend more time with his family. “Needless to say, there have been many positive changes in the game of baseball since I first entered the profession. This includes the expansion and promotion of minorities. I am proud that I was able to be an active participant in that goal while being a major league umpire.”
Hernández sued in 2017. He alleged he was discriminated against because he had not been assigned to the World Series since 2005 and had been passed over for crew chief. He served as an interim crew chief from 2011-16.
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