Angel Hernandez, a big league umpire for nearly a quarter-century, sued Major League Baseball on Monday alleging race discrimination. Hernandez worked last year's NL Championship Series along with Division Series in 2011, `12 and `15. According to the suit, Hernandez and the World Umpires Association asked MLB why Hernandez was not promoted to crew chief for this season. The suit asks for money damages and an injunction against any discriminatory conduct by MLB. Hernandez worked third base for the Chicago Cubs' game at Cincinnati on Sunday, but was not working Monday night.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 04, 2017 03:00 UTC