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Report: Umpire Angel Hernandez files discrimination lawsuit against Major League Baseball


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Report: Umpire Angel Hernandez files discrimination lawsuit against Major League Baseball
NBC 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 ...

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