Angel Hernandez, a controversial MLB umpire, has retired mid-season, ending a 30+ year career. Hernandez faced criticism for his calls, with some defending his legacy. Reports suggest a financial settlement with MLB. His retirement sparked mixed reactions in the baseball community.
An umpire honored Angel Hernandez's retirement with the worst-called MLB game of 2024 https://t.co/bxiIu7zK4H https://t.co/orthZgKcjH
MLB fans had Ángel Hernández jokes after different ump’s horrible game https://t.co/aTxGYLewEX
Inside Thursday's Yahoo Sports AM ☀️🧵 MLB umpire Ángel Hernández retired this week. The heavily-maligned ump ended a career that spanned three decades, but he's been widely panned for attention-grabbing behavior and erroneous calls. https://t.co/270hfk9NDb
Umpires are angling hard to replace Angel Hernandez as the face of bad umpiring. Brian Walsh has thrown his hat into the ring. https://t.co/MKyDYy3cDj
Mets Reliever Throws Tantrum, Calls Them Worst Team in MLB Before Being DFA https://t.co/mahIwTcbYV https://t.co/qR6QZ4fx65
Mets announcers sound off on player’s actions after ejection https://t.co/huyR9ys7fU
SNY Mets crew gives unceremonious sendoff to Angel Hernandez https://t.co/2qBUXzKpUx https://t.co/ObAZeT5tYv
A Mets pitcher was ejected, tossed his glove into the home crowd and called his team “the worst” in MLB. Needless to say, he was DFA’d by the Mets following the game. https://t.co/0fOIphRZ0i
'The Worst Team in Probably the Whole F*cking MLB': Mets Pitcher Who Tossed Glove into Stands Gets DFA'd After Blasting His Own Club https://t.co/a9NQWRJu5v
Mets pitcher blasts team as the 'worst in MLB' using NSFW language https://t.co/EkoA7ORSTv
Mets DFA reliever after he threw his glove into stands https://t.co/CDRHC2LWZG https://t.co/3nQFDk6ow4
They called interference on Juan Soto here... are we sure Angel Hernandez retired? https://t.co/RVm4xmqgFb
Mets Pitcher Crosses Line, Says What Fans Are Thinking
Mets pitcher launches glove into stands after getting ejected https://t.co/Jt2BfmAFJk
Love him or hate him, Angel Hernandez will be missed 😅 https://t.co/BGTHeK6ZA3
Mets Pitcher Gets Ejected and Throws Glove into Stands as Broadcaster Declares, ‘That’s Where the Mets Are At Right Now’ https://t.co/pW5sBRlOeI
Another longtime umpire, Paul Emmel, has reportedly retired after Angel Hernandez steps away https://t.co/sDRNxBGoTF https://t.co/C2CifBMVS3
Hernandez has become the face of incompetent umpires. But is he as bad as everyone claims? https://t.co/gWDOiuFBQs
Angel Hernandez was off the charts bad. We miss him already. #AgainstAllOdds https://t.co/P61qLIxjG4
"There are a lot of not very good umpires, [Angel Hernandez] was just one of them." Gary Cohen https://t.co/BakwWIQeDW
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
This Neverending Thread Of Angel Hernandez Fuck Ups Is Proof He Is Forever The Umpiring WOAT @TheClemReport https://t.co/GPWDpj7ZqQ https://t.co/9xWQCLDui0
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
This Neverending Thread Of Angel Hernandez Fuck Ups Is Proof He Is Forever The Umpiring WOAT https://t.co/MMNEe2PlPE https://t.co/pJg8IUE9RA
“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
Oh God, what if Angel Hernandez got the call wrong and he's actually not retiring?
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
.@CarmenDeFalco & @Jurko64 bid farewell to Angel Hernandez https://t.co/9pdvUEhvnO
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
From the Ángel Hernández Memories File ... 2017: Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais wants a chat after Hernández changed a called-safe to an out during a confusing review of Mitch Haniger's slide at home plate in the second inning against the Astros. https://t.co/rHynTEoreB https://t.co/r59dBihDpC
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
Ángel Hernández once told @AJPierzynski12 that he was happy when replay review became a thing because it meant he didn't really need to try anymore. 😬 https://t.co/3v9JBtF97Y
Joe West defends Ángel Hernández https://t.co/lcaFsrVK4X
Joe West defending Angel Hernandez is as unsurprising as it is predictable.
I’m starting to feel bad for Angel Hernandez.
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
Angel Hernandez had a 30+ year career in a very-high-profile job (major league baseball umpire) and was famous (literally) for being TERRIBLE AT HIS JOB. Yet kept his job. For 30+ years. That's a very special kind of achievement. https://t.co/Otnnr5zPnd
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.
We Had a Beautiful Tribute To Angel Hernandez Last Night In A Collegiate Summer League Game As An Umpire Ruled The Final Out Despite The Centerfielder Clearly Dropping The Ball @BarstoolHubbs https://t.co/J3hsNGXiim https://t.co/sNsRHDTsvG
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.
Angel Hernandez was (understandably) the focus of plenty of criticism over the years, but his lawyer tells @FOS that diversity gains in MLB's umpire and exec ranks after his 2017 lawsuit is Hernandez's "lasting legacy." Story via @mgfleming12. https://t.co/FW5cNk69Fu
The Night Angel Hernandez’s Shtick Peaked by Matthew Trueblood (@MATrueblood) https://t.co/sOlk6iTZEK
The MLB had a decision to make: implement robo umps for 2025 or pay for Angel Hernandez to retire early. Clearly they chose the cheaper option.
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
Hernández, who worked his last game May 9 and was replaced on Lance Barksdale's crew by Jacob Metz, sued MLB in 2017, alleging the league had engaged in racial discrimination. https://t.co/3OOx1QBShp
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
ESPN Radio's Evan Cohen asks the important question after Angel Hernandez retires from MLB: "Are we sure this is good for baseball?" https://t.co/gfm9KQ8pM4
Angel Hernandez RETIRED What are your thoughts? https://t.co/mGPRx1abzh
Angel Hernandez’s ugly reputation wasn’t only reason for his downfall https://t.co/FYDalxXnxS https://t.co/2tIjKXWfiJ
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
You're out: Reliving the highs and lows of Angel Hernandez. 📈📉 https://t.co/qid6M1xxvP https://t.co/IzNoJS8HTo
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