Ángel Hernández, one of Major League Baseball's most controversial umpires, has announced his immediate retirement after a career spanning over three decades. Hernández, who began his MLB career in 1991, has been a polarizing figure due to numerous contentious calls and quick ejections, leading to widespread criticism from players, managers, and fans. His retirement follows a failed lawsuit against MLB for racial discrimination and a reported financial settlement with the league. Despite the controversy, Hernández described his career as a 'very good experience' and expressed his desire to spend more time with his family. His departure, effective immediately, has sparked mixed reactions, with some celebrating the end of his 34-season tenure and others, including fellow umpire Joe West and Yankees manager Aaron Boone, defending his contributions to the sport.
SNY Mets crew gives unceremonious sendoff to Angel Hernandez https://t.co/2qBUXzKpUx https://t.co/ObAZeT5tYv
Another longtime umpire, Paul Emmel, has reportedly retired after Angel Hernandez steps away https://t.co/sDRNxBGoTF https://t.co/C2CifBMVS3
Ángel Hernández is retiring. So how did the baseball world react? “I guess he must have had enough,” Ron Washington said. @CodyStavenhagen and @SamBlum3 got reaction from around MLB ⤵️ https://t.co/s3ZHZqB7hB https://t.co/ZMpJFhV0aD
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From @TheAthletic: Angel Hernandez was Major League Baseball's most notorious umpire. And now he’s gone. “I think he’s wrongly been the poster child to be a punching bag for officiating,” said Yankees manager Aaron Boone. https://t.co/wMlIZhByab
We found one person willing to defend Angel Hernandez's job performance - fellow retired ump Joe West. 🔽 https://t.co/9lrIi5G0fQ
'Take it Like a Man!' Ex-MLB Manager Reveals Explosive Exchange He Once Had With Much-Maligned Ump Angel Hernandez https://t.co/QZDxiWtGwI
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“I don’t think many [players] disliked him as a person. He was just so bad at his job.” Wrote about Angel Hernandez, an affable man who loved umpiring, but just happened to be bad at it. https://t.co/K727nzGROp
Ángel Hernández's lightning-rod reputation precedes him. But now, he's calling it a career. And time heals all. Classiness as Hernández steps away has been the prevailing sentiment across baseball, write @CodyStavenhagen and @SamBlum3. https://t.co/s3ZHZqB7hB https://t.co/lf0BBAhmL6
ICYMI, Column: Angel Hernandez may not have been the worst umpire of all time (though he’s in the small group photo). He did have the misfortune of being the worst umpire at a time when every pitch — and, thus, every mistake — was preserved on video. https://t.co/q1J2yQ1n6E
Former MLB umpire Angel Hernandez took financial settlement to retire: reports https://t.co/Pxti5xvhgH
Ángel Hernández, notorious among players and fans for his controversial calls, is retiring. The move is sudden, but the umpire's lawyer tells FOS he wasn't forced out by MLB and wanted to be with his family. On Hernández’s 30-year career, controversy, MLB lawsuit, and more ⬇️
Angel Hernandez has Joe West’s support after polarizing ump’s shocking retirement: ‘He was good at it’ https://t.co/NwTK6NmegV https://t.co/aCZLjbLxww
Major League Baseball umpire Ángel Hernández announced his retirement Monday, ending an MLB career that began in 1991. Here’s a look at some of the times when Hernández was off his game. https://t.co/BpfXOwrlyb
After three decades as an MLB umpire, Angel Hernandez has retired. He'll be remembered for many viral moments, as well as his discrimination lawsuit. https://t.co/TZTnTDepoJ
Bob Melvin congratulates Ángel Hernandez on his retirement and shares his favorite memory of the umpire https://t.co/ROAwXz8nIs
Look if anyone could somewhat truthfully say he thought Angel Hernandez was a good umpire it was the one guy who was probably worse https://t.co/qyPtjLGY7X
Aaron Boone said that retiring umpire Angel Hernandez has "wrongly been the poster child to be a punching bag for officiating," saying that the criticism has been "unfair and over the top."
“Whether you want to believe it or not, he was good at it.” Joe West stands up for Ángel Hernández. (Via: @670TheScore) https://t.co/dB6dDZLNCK
Former Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia takes jab at Angel Hernandez following umpire's retirement https://t.co/lYlw2Ik2Nt
This Neverending Thread Of Angel Hernandez Lowlights Is Proof He Is Forever The Umpiring WOAT https://t.co/ez1Ke1aW7w https://t.co/wetqPVdLkI
Joe West defends Ángel Hernández https://t.co/lcaFsrVK4X
ESPN Radio’s Evan Cohen asks if Angel Hernandez retiring is good for MLB: ‘The face of the league is gone.’ https://t.co/naV50kIchS
Angel Hernandez was the only umpire players called out publicly on a regular basis https://t.co/JIu8ncNSZe
Wait a minute, fellow baseball fans... We got rid of Angel Hernandez? Like, he's really gone? Am I in an alternate universe? BASEBALL FANS REJOICE. Hey CB Bucknor, wake up buddy! You're our new least-favorite MLB umpire!
Joe West on Ángel Hernández: "I think ya'll gave him a raw deal... Whether you want to believe it or not, he was good at [umpiring]." ⚾️📻👮♂️ (via @670TheScore, @ParkinsSpiegel) https://t.co/FeqBCQ3aj1
Aaron Boone comes to the defense of Angel Hernandez. 🗣️ https://t.co/RyATCAdyIp
Why did Angel Hernandez retire from umpiring to spend more time with his family? He kept missing their calls.
There Was MUCH Rejoicing: Controversial MLB Ump Angel Hernandez Retires and NO ONE Will Miss Him https://t.co/tbZ3k6Wu2o
Here’s a thread of the best Angel Hernandez calls.
Aaron Boone says Angel Hernandez has unfairly been made the face of bad umpiring https://t.co/1U1VqUB4MA
Aaron Boone says Angel Hernandez isn’t as bad as people think, and there are umpires worse than him https://t.co/BHlJHsNarE
Longtime MLB umpire Angel Hernandez is calling it quits and players, fans and bettors are rejoicing. Join @mc_silly3 as he breaks down Hernandez’s top 5 most infamous blown calls, and how it cost bettors money. Full article ⤵️ https://t.co/c62DMnQ6OO
Aaron Boone says it’s unfair that Angel Hernandez is the face of bad umpiring WATCH: https://t.co/33dMjTMHnd LISTEN: https://t.co/jFWivUtwpy https://t.co/VLMIjndtif
Rejoice, baseball fans: Angel Hernandez is finally retiring https://t.co/HW6OUa9Gp0
Angel Hernandez is retiring from MLB There wasn't a SINGLE compliment given to this man when he announced his retirement 😂😂 #PMSLive https://t.co/uPz59Y7j34
Column: Angel Hernandez may not have been the worst umpire of all time (though he’s in the small group photo). He did have the misfortune of being the worst umpire at a time when every pitch — and, thus, every mistake — was preserved forever on video. https://t.co/q1J2yQ1n6E
Angel Hernandez RETIRED What are your thoughts? https://t.co/mGPRx1abzh
Ángel Hernández reportedly reached a financial settlement with MLB this weekend. Baseball's most controversial umpire is retiring immediately to spend more time with family. His lawyer says the decision has nothing to do with his ratings. https://t.co/5tKlRcFrtu
Controversial umpire Ángel Hernández was "not forced out" according to his lawyer. #FTLive reacts to the retirement heard 'round the world. https://t.co/wve2bCdVaX
The top-10 worst Angel Hernandez calls in MLB history https://t.co/FhdKgzOrER https://t.co/n6hIoaJvmt
Angel Hernandez is finally gone! WATCH: https://t.co/0gI9Bg3WJb LISTEN: https://t.co/jSPRwMXGOH https://t.co/5gmYfrIj6v
5 candidates for the worst umpire in MLB (CB Bucknor) with Angel Hernandez retiring https://t.co/fU7mkmGjvT https://t.co/tOt8fqrwrW
Maligned MLB umpire Angel Hernández called it quits mid-season, which gives us an excuse to look back on some of his most controversial calls in Philadelphia. https://t.co/CWgWdp0tec
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
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
'Worst Umpire Of All Time' Retires And People Share Thoughts And Lowlights https://t.co/iKPOhTTXdh
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
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
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
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
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
Lasik eye surgery company roasts MLB ump Angel Hernandez after retirement news https://t.co/EHUII9pWGV
CC Sabathia posted 1 trolling GIF to celebrate Angel Hernandez retiring https://t.co/IySezJr94Q https://t.co/ArO0joWbAY
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
CC Sabathia has excited reaction to Angel Hernandez’s retirement after bitter Yankees moment https://t.co/hDfEWSD80M https://t.co/8qKkINXE4o
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
Congrats to Angel Hernandez on his retirement. One of the true goats of baseball umpiring. @MonocleMan1 https://t.co/yAwUit7evE
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
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
He’s out! After failed lawsuit, scorned MLB umpire calls it quits https://t.co/ODQkcYimZh
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
One of MLB's most polarizing figures is seemingly hanging up the black uniform. https://t.co/yE8izTfQRD