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Barry Petchesky

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 19: Umpire Angel Hernandez looks on during the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 19, 2024 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLB: APR 19 Mets at Dodgers

End Of An Error As Ángel Hernández Calls It Quits

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Kathryn Xu

Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees reacts after a call made by home plate umpire umpire Angel Hernandez #5 during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium.

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This May Be Hard To Believe, But It Gets Even Worse Than Ángel Hernández

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Ray Ratto

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts during the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park on September 21, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

New York Mets v Philadelphia Phillies

Angel Hernandez Will Make You Want To Throw A Thing

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Chris Thompson

MLB Court Filing Says Umpire Ángel Hernández Is An Unaccountable Jerk

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Tom Ley

Milwaukee Brewers v Philadelphia Phillies

Angel Hernandez Is Incredible


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Dan McQuade

A dugout scene, overhead from 3/4 perspective. An umpire is falling over the dugout railing and into the dugout

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Gio Urshela Makes Catch Then Tumbles Into Dugout, Followed By Angel Hernandez

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