Angel Hernandez’ lawsuit against MLB is unreal

by Steve Dunford

I usually wait when something is confirmed by several news sources before I comment on something.

Hernandez locking horns with Giants Manager Bruce Bochy, (Inquisitor.com)

Umpire Angel Hernandez has filed a racial discrimination suit against Major League Baseball in which commissioner Rob Mansfield is named.  Hernandez claims he has been passed over for promotions because of race.

I can tell you why he has been passed over bluntly.  He is terrible.  In my opinion, he is the worst umpire in the game.  When reading through comments, when this was shared on social media, not one person came to Angel’s defense to give him some love.

When there were separate umpires in both leagues,  you could keep track of the crews.  I have always been a National League guy.  If I am flipping channels, I will stop to watch an NL game.  I rarely watch the American League.

Since there is no longer separate crews for both leagues,  it is tough to keep up with the men in blue.   Angel Hernandez is probably the most “famous” umpire in the big leagues.  His fame does not come from good job performance.

I used to officiate basketball.  Dallas Bigham, a long time official, was a mentor to me.  He said something that has stuck with me a long time after I hung up the whistle.  He told me if you go into a strange place and the fans don’t know your name after the final horn sounds, you called a good game.

Every game Angel calls, especially when he is behind the plate, there is some kind of controversy or drama.  If he was promoted to a crew chief, could you imagine three others just like him?

I have said over the years, Hernandez thinks you pay or watch a game on TV to watch him umpire.  I guess my lack of recognition over the years by the majority of umpiresm means they are doing a good job.  The adding of instant replay has made the umpires less recognizable.  I miss the days of the manager coming out of the dugout, chewing on the umpire, and kicking dirt on home plate when they get ejected.

You might hear ESPN jump on this story and support Hernandez.  They have pushed the liberal agenda hard over the years.   Sports to me are a break from the political world.   It is something where conservatives and liberals can unite together rooting for their team.

It is an issue that has nothing to do with race, he does not deserve a promotion.