Longtime MLB umpire Ángel Hernández is retiring effective immediately after a career spanning over three decades. The 62-year-old Hernández, often criticized for his inconsistent strike zone and quick ejections, has been a polarizing figure in baseball. He confirmed his retirement in a statement, expressing gratitude for living out his childhood dream of umpiring in the major leagues. Hernández's retirement follows a financial settlement with Major League Baseball. He has not worked a game since May 9. The news has elicited strong reactions from fans, players, and managers, many of whom have been vocal about his controversial calls and decisions throughout his career. Hernández had also unsuccessfully sued MLB for racial discrimination.
Ángel Hernández’s retirement gives MLB one less pariah. That's not exactly a good thing. https://t.co/Fx5JErXqIJ
My take on Angel Hernandez retiring. https://t.co/bE9I4PSb54
Angel Hernandez's reported retirement had happy MLB fans sharing the umpire's worst calls https://t.co/xihSRIirQV https://t.co/EJgnxJGUEn
Polarizing MLB Umpire Calls Its Quits After 33 Years https://t.co/kco9xYuIqf
Universally Loathed Umpire Angel Hernandez Abruptly Retires — And Baseball Fans Are Celebrating With Clips of His Craziest Blown Calls https://t.co/PxxNp4BRhM
You're out: Reliving the highs and lows of Angel Hernandez https://t.co/IQkij2JWmk
Explain Angel Hernandez in football terms
'Worst Umpire Of All Time' Retires And People Share Thoughts And Lowlights https://t.co/iKPOhTTXdh
Now the context of this one I'll remember, because I will never forget how terrible Angel Hernandez was. https://t.co/myapGCbh2A
Derided by players, managers and fans, umpire Angel Hernandez retires https://t.co/qnK1VGdw8O
From Kyle Schwarber to Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve McMichael, MLB umpire Ángel Hernández couldn't escape scorn for his blown calls. https://t.co/kwl10Al11x
MLB umpire Ángel Hernández, who was often scorned by players, managers and fans for missed calls and quick ejections, has announced his retirement. https://t.co/E6K5OJpUl6
Ángel Hernández, who unsuccessfully sued MLB for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately after a career that was often scorned by players, managers and fans for missed calls and quick ejections. https://t.co/tRZFYXpH9v
Polarizing umpire Angel Hernandez immediately retiring from MLB https://t.co/Wuce5FQQHV https://t.co/L8sVdPslXc
Angel Hernandez is retiring after 34 seasons. His statement: "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." Players in the MLB statement*: "BYE!" *assumption based on… https://t.co/PgbhXgt7Cg
LASIK Eye Surgery Mercilessly Roasted MLB Umpire Angel Hernandez After He Announced His Retirement #AngelHernandez https://t.co/HtMl0l68YZ https://t.co/HtMl0l68YZ
How MLB finally ended its Angel Hernandez problem https://t.co/n2AKXl1zB8 https://t.co/wZy6er4cYB
From @TheAthletic: Baseball’s most controversial umpire is calling it a career. Angel Hernandez, who has been criticized for decades, will retire, effective immediately. “He was NOT forced out,” his lawyer texted our reporter. https://t.co/ivnva83y5A
Angel Hernandez is retiring after 34 seasons. His statement: "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." Players in the MLB's statement*: "BYE!" *assumption based on… https://t.co/Jumfkh6eQD
There are Angel Hernandezes in every walk of life.
Angel Hernandez? The long tenured and highly successful MLB umpire? https://t.co/U9fyrgFqrt
MLB fans celebrate Angel Hernandez's retirement, remember the umpire's most controversial calls https://t.co/b5T4QUVAri https://t.co/XSCj6LCLAs
Angel Hernandez, an umpire whose career has spanned three decades, is reportedly retiring. https://t.co/uAC3ykPdCc
During a career that lasted more than three decades, Ángel Hernández was often scorned by players, managers and fans for missed calls and quick ejections. https://t.co/es2RH0W3yM
Ángel Hernández, the most infamous umpire in Major League Baseball for the last decade or more, is retiring, effective immediately, according to a person familiar with the situation. The 62-year-old has not worked a game since May 9. https://t.co/SuPdAHHDQk
Thread of terrible Angel Hernandez calls. Here's hoping C. B. Bucknor is the next to "retire." https://t.co/p7iMy7SidX
Angel Hernandez’s worst calls flood social media after umpire’s retirement https://t.co/zerOO3vz7p https://t.co/ABW3rYHOEa
#poll Will we miss Angel Hernandez?
Baseball fans this morning knowing Angel Hernandez can't hurt them anymore: https://t.co/Q388kJ6lhh
We’ll talk Angel Hernandez’s retirement today on #HighHeat at 11 AM PT on @MLBNetwork https://t.co/mEglc4HscJ
Here it is, the final bad Angel Hernandez call in the umpire's much-criticized career https://t.co/L927GtEE12 https://t.co/2MQDywA8cO
Longtime MLB umpire Angel Hernandez retires immediately: 'Very good experience' https://t.co/7eDnkryy8a https://t.co/lzPkNKi5r6
9 horrible Angel Hernandez calls to remember as the embattled umpire retires https://t.co/pdDRHH9c6p https://t.co/voA3yTwgZP
Longtime controversial umpire Angel Hernandez is retiring from MLB effective immediately https://t.co/tPaPVHCql7
Congrats to Angel Hernandez on his retirement. One of the true goats of baseball umpiring. @MonocleMan1 https://t.co/yAwUit7evE
An umpire’s life is exceptionally tough, from the 6 am flights to tv commentators 2d guessing every call. May Angel Hernandez spend a peaceful life, and never again get booed
MLB first approached Angel Hernandez about the possibility of retiring earlier this season, a source tells The Athletic. The criticism had gotten louder, and Hernandez was amenable to moving on. Now, he's calling it a career, effective immediately ⤵️ https://t.co/jkQBPorP6m
Behold, gentlemen: the worst umpire in the history of all of Major League Baseball, a man who shall be known by name even unto future generations like Don Denkinger. https://t.co/jgqmqzfIid
MLB's Most Controversial Umpire Reportedly To Retire Immediately https://t.co/fFLLAXy3uu https://t.co/OaWZBN4om0
Angel Hernandez, an umpire whose career has spanned three decades, is reportedly retiring from the league on Tuesday, multiple reports said Monday. https://t.co/Dhr03DF7yZ
Just remember, Angel Hernandez called this a strike. https://t.co/SIuFyZvC7r
controversial umpire Angel Hernandez retires from MLB after a 34-year career. https://t.co/S6o0TgbAnu https://t.co/REbWnVgULe https://t.co/CwVT0PwKcM
Longtime MLB umpire Angel Hernandez retires https://t.co/kL7J9yPptI https://t.co/IXj88u6WVs
Wait. Angel Hernandez is retiring?
MLB's 'worst' ump, Angel Hernandez, officially called his final game, announcing immediate retirement on Monday. MLB fans had hilarious reactions to Hernandez's retirement: https://t.co/B7uOSF9qNF https://t.co/XqdZVtY3sP
The full story on the effective-immediate retirement of Angel Hernandez, the umpire who lit social media ablaze like no other, free and unlocked at ESPN: https://t.co/7ftw5RYmNr
In an ironic twist, Angel Hernandez only meant to take a vacation and MLB missed the call, sending him into retirement instead.
Angel Hernandez, a longtime MLB umpire with a controversial career, reportedly will retire from the league. https://t.co/syMryExNhi
Baseball umpire Angel Hernandez to retire immediately. https://t.co/rFKE2wJuAi
Controversial MLB umpire Angel Hernandez to retire immediately: Sources - The Athletic https://t.co/5g1flAEyGj
Angel Hernandez's lawyer, Kevin Murphy, told me via text that "He was NOT forced out" by MLB. A source w/ knowledge told @Ken_Rosenthal that MLB approached Hernandez about moving on from umping. And he agreed. Full story: https://t.co/Mzf9UkoKvl Hernandez statement, via MLB: https://t.co/6o6rctoYmJ
Angel Hernandez issues a statement to confirm his retirement (via @Joelsherman1) https://t.co/i7zfBPVjGD
Angel Hernandez is retiring from umpiring. https://t.co/tHvLvRgdjF
Angel Hernandez confirming his retirement as a MLB umpire: "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. There is nothing better than working at a profession that you…
Longtime controversial umpire Angel Hernandez is set to retire immediately. His retirement is likely music to players, fans and coaches around the league as he never received raving reviews during his time as an umpire. @OConnellNYDN https://t.co/oOVI9LHKF6
Angel Hernandez has confirmed his retirement in a statement, which reads: "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. "There is nothing better than working at a…
Baseball’s most controversial umpire, Angel Hernandez, will retire, sources confirmed to @Ken_Rosenthal. From his inconsistent strike zone and quick ejections to his failed discrimination lawsuit against MLB, he’s been a constant source of controversy. https://t.co/jkQBPorP6m https://t.co/Sy10GB83C6
Is Ángel Hernández retiring because he read the comments under an Athletic article? Because that’s super relatable.
angel hernandez, the GOAT https://t.co/Ztf3XqSowg
Maybe the worst umpire ever. https://t.co/bvzDhaLZw7
The golden rule of umpires: If you know an umpire by name, he’s got to be absolutely terrible. https://t.co/2VxKdaUPKY
Oft-criticized MLB umpire Ángel Hernandez to retire effective immediately https://t.co/OMe3RsSg0S
The Bad Man Is Gone - Angel Hernandez Has Decided It's Time To Stop Terrorizing Us And Is Finally Retiring From Baseball @BarstoolHubbs https://t.co/ktyZnxeDDo https://t.co/HUPX5O2XZH
Angel Hernandez highlights. https://t.co/9YyMyTvvrT
Angel Hernandez was by far the worst I've ever seen. He won't be missed
The Bad Man Is Gone - Angel Hernandez Has Decided It's Time To Stop Terrorizing Us And Is Finally Retiring From Baseball https://t.co/7IEawbNwOO https://t.co/TVPNnegKoy
Polarizing MLB umpire Angel Hernandez reportedly is set to retire tomorrow https://t.co/KM3AvBJlL2
Here is the form MLB gave Angel Hernandez. MLB told Angel Hernandez to check the strike to continue umping, check the ball to retire. Who knows what his intention really was. https://t.co/EzsL10BoYG https://t.co/bLBqAauKTp
Umpire Angel Hernandez is retiring, sources have confirmed to USA TODAY's @BNightengale. https://t.co/IV91hbX64M
Angel Hernandez is retiring. Thank you to Kyle Schwarber for this fantastic Angel Hernandez moment. https://t.co/TJLE31zLIM
just gonna run this news through the bob nightengale filter and oop looks like angel hernandez is being promoted to official MLB-umpire rules czar
Angel Hernandez retiring brings all of us together.
Angel Hernandez has retired from Major League Baseball https://t.co/yVL813g6Wg
Ángel Hernández is retiring? Wow. That guy was blind and couldn't see.
Angel Hernandez retiring unites us all.
My timeline is united in celebrating Angel Hernandez’s retirement. Say what you will about his erratic strike zone and thin skin. He’s brought us together.
Polarizing MLB umpire Angel Hernandez retiring: report https://t.co/U7TxPbHndA
We won’t have Angel Hernandez to kick around anymore. He’s out! https://t.co/64iviqm1Eg
Me at my house tonight, upon hearing that Angel Hernandez is retiring. https://t.co/8Dg90ta3OG
Per Statcast there's only a 73.6% chance that Angel Hernandez correctly called his own retirement.
Report: Oft-criticized umpire Angel Hernandez retires https://t.co/7ExKV8fRp7
JUST IN: Angel Hernandez is expected to retire from umpiring tomorrow. https://t.co/O2xj1tevxc
BREAKING: Angel Hernandez is expected to retire from umpiring tomorrow. https://t.co/XkrmPPijxa
MLB fans hearing about the Angel Hernandez news: https://t.co/4ShNnAogSX
Angel Hernandez retiring unties us all.
Angel Hernandez retiring unties is all.
With Angel Hernandez retiring I can finally delete this out of my camera roll https://t.co/yS7vZKLowe
Angel Hernandez's reported retirement had happy MLB fans sharing the umpire's worst calls https://t.co/jBb6KBbOmZ https://t.co/37OEkvronT
#BREAKING: Controversial MLB umpire Angel Hernandez is retiring https://t.co/gNK27Msv5h https://t.co/9gZwU2TBSM
Good riddance to Angel Hernandez. Guy was bad at his job and overall just a pick me type of guy.
Me liking all of the Angel Hernandez retirement tweets https://t.co/CMZ8Gy8taf
Umpire Angel Hernandez is reportedly retiring from MLB after three decades. 🤝 https://t.co/MLyEiaw4t9
With the news of Angel Hernandez retiring from MLB, here’s a video I did awhile back to bring back into existence. The Worst Umpire Calls in MLB History https://t.co/93ECDhwR1B
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F it, Angel Hernandez highlights. https://t.co/lCeiw0IC43
“was considered by player and managers as the game’s worst umpire.” What a legacy. https://t.co/pkObFziJm3
Umpire Angel Hernandez is retiring, a source confirms to ESPN. One of the most controversial figures in the game, the source of much ire and frustration by fans and players alike, Hernandez has umpired his last game in Major League Baseball. First on news: @BNightengale.
Some of the responses to Hernandez retiring are a tad extreme. Jesus, relax people.
“Angel Hernandez is retiring” Every player in baseball: https://t.co/LwzPWBkNqW
Now that Angel Hernandez has retired, who is the worst umpire in MLB?
Wow. Right after @BaseballDoesnt puts out a video saying he’s not as bad as everyone thinks he is, Angel Hernandez says fuck this I’m out. https://t.co/P9fO9TZz1K
Angel Hernandez expected to walk away from the game now. Big reaction expected from fans. @BNightengale 1st reported
ANGEL HERNANDEZ IS RETIRING https://t.co/PvUpy98sYu
Some of Angel Hernandez's finest work https://t.co/kpf0DT3GnK
it would be pretty funny if an umpire in New York overturned Ángel Hernández's retirement, is all I'm saying
Congratulations Angel Hernandez on a great career! (….furiously searches twitter history….)
Wishing Angel Hernandez a safe retirement. Losing a valuable weapon in the quest for robo umps, but it's a nice short-term boost for ⚾️ https://t.co/SSxZ8dpbad
Angel Hernandez is retiring from umpiring MLB Throwback to 2001 when Steve McMichael called him out before the 7th inning stretch 😂 https://t.co/zHREqHuhWt
Baseball fans finding out Angel Hernandez retired: https://t.co/RoOGxKVW1D
MLB fans reading that Angel Hernandez retired https://t.co/XU5N85qiTn
Last August we summarized Angel Hernandez as best we could Now he’s retiring https://t.co/xv9dqiJFHa
After three decades, MLB umpire Ángel Hernández is retiring, @USATODAY reports. An official announcement is expected on Tuesday. https://t.co/bhms2L6q7N
Angel Hernandez was the author of the greatest ejection ever Gone, but not forgotten, but also not missed https://t.co/tYNafuZyR2 https://t.co/lKlFxRM4B1
Angel Hernandez is retiring from Baseball. Thankful for all the memories he gave us @StoolBaseball https://t.co/iEVe4JTpCj
What’s an Angel Hernandez moment you’ll always remember https://t.co/ktRP8meIdm
Nobody will enjoy Angel Hernandez’s retirement more than Hawk Harrelson https://t.co/l9rJk7pomb
Angel Hernandez is retiring from Major League Baseball on Tuesday. https://t.co/dwfVX661VD
Umpire Angel Hernandez is reportedly retiring from Major League Baseball, per @BNightengale https://t.co/kIg0AM5QIo
Not to be dramatic but the announcement of Angel Hernandez retiring is the single greatest piece of news in the history of the sports world
Angel Hernandez is retiring, per @BNightengale https://t.co/03D1AdbqRI
Our national nightmare is over! Angel Hernández will announce his retirement Tuesday after reaching a financial settlement with Major League Baseball, per @BNightengale. https://t.co/EZBSoDx2fK
Angel Hernandez is retiring? Fittingly, didn’t see that one coming.
Angel Hernandez is retiring https://t.co/6kWDbJoSW7
Ángel Hernández to retire: Much-maligned MLB umpire calling it quits https://t.co/2m9QJNlkcl
Chase Burns does not need this umpire’s help. That’s an absolutely atrocious strike three call. Truly one of the worst I’ve seen.
MLB umpire Angel Hernandez has brought much of the disdain on himself. His incidents would usually be forgotten like the thousands of other ejections or calls. But together, they paint a portrait. Is it accurate? ✍️ @SamBlum3 & @CodyStavenhagen https://t.co/wCtNhGSpLe https://t.co/yji16Heqfn
I have no doubt that Angel Hernandez catches more flak from fans than he deserves (because fans can be jerks), and it's tough to be so bad at your job in such a public way. But "he's not the worst umpire, just *among* the worst" is not much of a defense. https://t.co/Vk9n4pxo4u
not sure what I'm supposed to get from today's angel hernandez story. the best defense for his on-field work in the piece is that he's merely among the bottom performers (rather than the worst) while combining it with an argumentative, escalatory approach. where's the mystery?
From @TheAthletic: On May 8, 2013, Angel Hernandez became baseball’s most notorious umpire. “He’s stuck being authoritarian in a game that rarely demands it anymore.” Does he deserve his villainous reputation? https://t.co/8mF9STqyKU
Carlos Hernandez is apparently coming off of the IL today. Source: a Venezuelan news source tweeted it.
I will note that the problem with Angel Hernandez isn't just incompetence, but the incompetence mixed with arrogance and self-righteousness.
When it comes to egregious calls, it feels as though Angel Hernandez is the biggest culprit. But is he baseball's worst umpire? The answer to that, statistically, is no. Does he deserve his villainous reputation? @SamBlum3 & @CodyStavenhagen explain. https://t.co/wCtNhGSpLe https://t.co/xxc3rMlvKd
On May 8, 2013, Angel Hernandez became baseball’s most notorious umpire. One missed call did more than any other to establish the current prevailing narrative: That he’s simply bad at his job. But does he deserve his villainous reputation? ✍️ @SamBlum3 & @CodyStavenhagen