Longtime umpire Ángel Hernández retires. He unsuccessfully sued MLB for racial discrimination
Associated Press
1 / 6
FILE - San Diego Padres manager Andy Green, left, argues with home plate umpire Angel Hernandez before being ejected between the third and fourth innings of the team's baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, June 29, 2018, in San Diego. Longtime umpire Hernndez, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately, announced Monday, May 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)FILE - Umpire ngel Hernndez looks on during the first inning of a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros, Aug. 4, 2023, in New York. Longtime umpire Hernndez, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately, announced Monday, May 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)FILE - Home plate umpire Angel Hernandez watches in the fourth inning of a baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians, Sept. 30, 2023, in Detroit. Longtime umpire Hernndez, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately, announced Monday, May 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)FILE - Atlanta Braves interim Manager Brian Snitker, left, reacts as he is ejected by umpire Angel Hernandez (55) during the tenth inning of a baseball game, July 19, 2016, in Cincinnati. Longtime umpire Hernndez, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately, announced Monday, May 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Gary Landers, File)FILE - New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, center, argues a call with umpire Angel Hernandez, right, as Gleyber Torres, left, watches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, April 7, 2024, in New York. Longtime umpire Hernndez, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately, announced Monday, May 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)FILE - MLB umpire Angel Hernandez signals during a baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, June 8, 2022. Longtime umpire Hernndez, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately, announced Monday, May 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)
Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved
FILE - San Diego Padres manager Andy Green, left, argues with home plate umpire Angel Hernandez before being ejected between the third and fourth innings of the team's baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, June 29, 2018, in San Diego. Longtime umpire Hernndez, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately, announced Monday, May 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)