One of the most polarizing figures in Major League Baseball over the past three decades, Angel Hernandez, recently revealed his decision to retire. Hernandez has spent the past three decades as an MLB umpire, causing some consternation among players along the way.
Fans are also targeting He had been with Hernandez for years, and the news of his sudden retirement prompted a variety of reactions.
Former MLB player and manager Bobby Valentine joined OutKick’s “Hot Mic” show to discuss Hernandez’s decision to retire from the game.
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May 19, 2012; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Boston Reds manager Bobby Valentine before their game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. (Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports)
Some believe Hernandez’s calls during MLB games often lack consistency.
“I managed a while ago and there wasn’t really a scoring system. It seemed like sometimes Angel had those days where sometimes I thought he was perfect in a game, but of course we had to win those games,” he said when asked Valentin responded when asked if he thought the criticism Hernandez received was fair.
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“Angel was scrutinized, but I had the opportunity to go out with four Italian referees… they were all on the same team… they were in Los Angeles about a month ago and I asked the question. ‘Hey, how’s Angel doing? You know ? They went on to say that Angel was just one of those genuinely good people, someone who paid his bills, someone who gave to charities that needed it, someone who went out of his way to do good things, because like all of that, if you. They can become stylish if they want to.
“That being said, Angel definitely had a bad day or two,” Valentine admitted.
May 12, 2001: New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine #2 gets into an argument with umpire Angel Hernandez over a questionable call during a game against the San Francisco Giants at Parker Bell Park in San Francisco, California. (Jeff Gross/Allsport)
Hernandez last served as a major league umpire on May 9. chicago white sox and the Cleveland Guardians. In 2017, he filed a lawsuit against Major League Baseball, but it was ultimately dismissed by a district court judge.
Home plate umpire Angel Hernandez officiates between the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on August 6, 2023 in New York City (Houston Astros) game. The Astros beat the Yankees 9-7. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
“Since my first major league game in 1991, I have been able to fulfill my childhood dream of umpiring in the major leagues, and it has been a wonderful experience,” he said in a statement announcing his retirement. “There’s nothing better than working in a career you love. I cherish the camaraderie of my colleagues and the friendships I’ve built along the way, including our locker room attendants in various cities.
“I have decided that I want to spend more time with my family. Needless to say, there have been many positive changes in baseball since I first entered my professional career. This includes minority expansion and promotion. I am proud to serve as President While the league was refereeing, I was able to actively participate in the goal.
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Valentine finished his coaching career with 1,186 regular season wins. He also shared his thoughts on how the team can build a strong culture within the club and establish a winning formula.
“There’s always a question…which comes first, the culture of the club or the team winning?” Valentine told Hot Mic.
“When the team is winning, the guys at the end of the bench can’t – because everything is going well, you’re going to sound like sour grapes. But when the team isn’t winning, then it’s really It’s easy for players who are low on the bench and when that happens then the culture at the club is poor and I think it’s down to the results on the pitch.
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