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Report: MLB Umpire Ángel Hernández to Announce Retirement From Baseball

Major League Baseball umpire Angel Hernandez retires after three decades, known for controversial career filled with altercations with players, managers on-field, and fans off-field.
Hernandez worked his final game on May 9, retiring following a settlement in a discrimination lawsuit.
Retirement statement highlights Hernandez's love for umpiring and family time.

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Many in baseball remember scorned and suddenly retired umpire Ángel Hernández fondly

Most of those who spoke about the 62-year-old Hernández mentioned his long tenure and pleasant personal interactions rather than any beefs over missed calls or ejections.

10 months ago·United States

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Mass Live

Red Sox’ Alex Cora reacts to controversial ump Ángel Hernández’s retirement

BALTIMORE — Controversial umpire Ángel Hernández confirmed his immediate retirement Monday evening after more than three decades in Major League Baseball.

10 months ago·Springfield, United States

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ABC FOX Montana

Infamous baseball umpire Hernandez retiring

Baseball umpire Angel Hernandez has abruptly retired from the sport, ending a 33-year career studded with controversy that often saw him infuriate coaches, players and fans alike.

10 months ago·Missoula, United States

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The Daily Wire

Much-Maligned MLB Umpire Ángel Hernández Retires

Ángel Hernández, the umpire who was the target of heavy criticism over blown calls and sued Major League Baseball in 2017, claiming racial discrimination, is retiring after over 30 years as a major league umpire. MLB and Hernández, 62, reached a financial settlement over the weekend, USA Today reported. “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 ma…

10 months ago·Nashville, United States

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WION

MLB: Controversial umpire Angel Hernandez retires after nearly three decades

Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire Angel Hernandez is retiring after three decades. Hernandez's career was controversial throughout with him being subject to altercations with players and managers on the field and with fans off the field on social media. Hernandez started his career in 1991 and umpired in thousands of games. His bad calls, especially in 2018 playoff games, where three calls were reversed in the first four innings after replay, s

10 months ago·Noida, India

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Umpire Ángel Hernández, who unsuccessfully sued MLB for discrimination, retires

During a career that lasted more than three decades, the 62-year-old Hernández was often scorned by players, managers and fans for missed calls and quick ejections — some in high-profile situations.(Image credit: Frank Franklin II)

10 months ago·Washington, United States

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