Reports of Angel Hernandez’s retirement on the tail end of Memorial Day Weekend filled Mets and Yankees fans with euphoria.
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 Hernández, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately, announced Monday, May 27, 2024.
“Starting with my first Major League game in 1991, I have had the very good experience of living out my childhood dream of umpiring in the major leagues,” Hernandez said in a statement. “I have decided that I want to spend more time with my family.” FILE – Umpire Ángel Hernández 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 Hernández, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately, announced Monday, May 27, 2024.
Hernandez incurred the wrath of Yankees fans and players as well. Following a playoff loss in 2018, Yankees starter CC Sabathia pulled no punches in chastizing Hernandez, who was the home plate umpire.. “He’s absolutely terrible. He was terrible behind the plate, terrible at first base. It’s amazing how he’s getting a job to umpiring these playoff games.”
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