MLB Longtime MLB umpire Ángel Hernández announces immediate retirement Hernández issued a statement through MLB on Monday night saying he has decided he wants to spend more time with his family.

Major League Baseball umpire Angel Hernandez, the frequent subject of social media fodder, announced his retirement Monday.

Everyone’s got a favorite Angel Hernandez call … err, blunder. Hernandez, MLB’s most disliked umpire, announced his retirement Monday, and the news was met with universal celebration across ...

NEW YORK — Longtime umpire Ángel Hernández, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately. During a career that lasted more than three ...

Hernandez announces retirement Update 12:03 a.m. EDT May 28: Angel Hernandez confirmed his retirement in a statement issued through MLB, The Associated Press reported.

Bob Nightengale of USA Today first reported that Hernandez is set to retire on Tuesday after 34 seasons of being an umpire at the MLB level. Jeff Passan of ESPN also confirmed the news.

The Cuban-born Hernandez, 62, joined MLB in 1993. He worked, among other jewel events, the 1999 All-Star Game at Fenway Park and the World Series in both 2002 and 2005.

Umpire Angel Hernandez, heavily criticized by players, managers and fans for his calls over a three-decade career in major league baseball, said Monday night that he will retire.

Hernandez announces retirement Update 12:03 a.m. EDT May 28: Angel Hernandez confirmed his retirement in a statement issued through MLB, The Associated Press reported.

Hernandez announces retirement Update 12:03 a.m. EDT May 28: Angel Hernandez confirmed his retirement in a statement issued through MLB, The Associated Press reported.