Umpire Angel Hernandez sues MLB alleging racial discrimination according to : CBS Sports

Long-time umpire Angel Hernandez is suing Major League Baseball on the grounds of alleged racial discrimination. Among the complaints are Hernandez not having been promoted to crew chief and his lack of World Series assignments under MLB chief officer Joe Torre. The other 34 umpires who worked the World Series in that time were white. Further, Hernandez notes that he has applied to become a crew chief and been denied. The lawsuit cites that in Torre's tenure, Alfonso Marquez -- who worked the World Series in 2011 and '15 -- is the only non-white umpire to be assigned to the World Series.




Umpire Angel Hernandez, right, claimed that "less qualified, white individuals" were given World Series umpiring assignments instead of him. Hernandez's suit also alleges that MLB executive Joe Torre's personal "animosity" toward him has contributed to a noticeable downturn in his fortunes. The 55-year-old Hernandez, who was born in Cuba, has been an MLB umpire since 1993, and he worked the 2002 and 2005 World Series. Crew chiefs act as supervisors for the three other umpires during games, and all umpires earn greater pay for World Series assignments. (Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)Veteran umpire Angel Hernandez filed a lawsuit against Major League Baseball on Monday, claiming that he has been repeatedly passed over for professional advancement, fitting into a broader pattern of racial discrimination.

Umpire Angel Hernandez Sues MLB For Race Discrimination « CBS New York

CINCINNATI (CBSNewYork/AP) — Angel Hernandez, a big league umpire for nearly a quarter-century, sued Major League Baseball on Monday alleging race discrimination. According to the suit, Hernandez and the World Umpires Association asked MLB why Hernandez was not promoted to crew chief for this season. Hernandez worked third base for the Chicago Cubs' game at Cincinnati on Sunday, but was not working Monday night. Hernandez worked last year's NL Championship Series along with Division Series in 2011, '12 and '15. In addition, the suit claims Hernandez has served as a temporary crew chief and applied four times to be a permanent crew chief, and "all 23 umpires promoted to crew chief since 2000 have been white."The suit alleges violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Ohio state law.


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