Wild74 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Report: Umpire Angel Hernandez files discrimination lawsuit against Major League BaseballNBC Soirts ^ | Jul 3, 2017 | Bill Baer Posted on 7/4/2017, 1:30:18 PM by Mr.Unique James Pilcher of the Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that umpire Angel Hernandez has filed a discrimination lawsuit against Major League Baseball. He also claims that there is racial discrimination in baseball’s promotion and post-season assignment policies. Hernandez claims that, despite being rated highly in evaluations, he has been passed over to work the World Series. According to Pilcher, Hernandez hasn’t worked a World Series since 2005. He was also made a temporary crew chief in 2005 and 2012 but his four applications to become a permanent crew chief were denied. As for racial discrimination, Pilcher notes that there are only 10 African American or Hispanic umpires of the nearly 100 umpires in Major League Baseball. The lawsuit says, “The selection of these less qualified, white individuals over Hernandez was motivated by racial, national origin and/or ethnic considerations.” (Excerpt) Read more at mlb.nbcsports.com ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Angel Hernandez is one of the absolute WORST umpires in the league.......see my commentary on the Astros thread when he's behind the plate........:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Dallas Braden former MLB pitcher- BREAKING the strike zone has filed a counter suit against Angel Hernandez claiming negligence & discrimination for the last 25+ years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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