May 28, 2024 · Here's how MLB finally ended its problem with its most controversial umpire. MLB had apparently seen enough, and Angel Hernandez was seemingly willing to walk away for the right price.

Ángel Hernández (born August 26, 1961) is a Cuban-American former professional baseball umpire. He worked in the National League from 1991 to 1999 and worked throughout Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2000 until his retirement in May 2024.

May 28, 2024 · Longtime umpire Ángel Hernández, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately.

May 28, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime umpire Ángel Hernández, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately. During a career that lasted more than three decades, the 62-year-old Hernández was often derided by players, managers and fans for missed calls and quick ejections — some in high-profile situations.

May 28, 2024 · With a reputation among baseball players and fans as one of the worst umpires in the game, the baseball world will no longer have Ángel Hernández to kick around. The umpire that fans and players...

May 29, 2024 · Angel Hernández, an MLB umpire for over 30 years, announced on Monday night that he would be stepping down. US media reacted by labelling him the “most disliked”, “most controversial” and...

May 28, 2024 · Between him and Joe West, the most notable umpire boogeymen of the 21st century have been extinguished, leaving C.B. Bucknor and Laz Diaz as the new biggest targets of vitriol moving forward.

May 28, 2024 · NEW YORK — Longtime umpire Ángel Hernández, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately. During a career that lasted more than three decades,...