Second Circuit Affirms Ruling Dismissing MLB Umpire’s Racial Discrimination Suit

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has affirmed the decision of a district court to dismiss a racial discrimination lawsuit brought by umpire Ángel Hernández (“Hernández”) against Major League Baseball (“MLB”). By way of background, Hernández filed a lawsuit against the MLB and Commissioner Rob Manfred in 2017, alleging racial discrimination against minority umpires. Hernández’ lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati, came on the heels of two discri