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Angel Hernandez (professional Umpire)retired after a career that spanned more than three decades in MLB. He was one of the most controversial umpires out there. There were presumably more than a few reasons he decided to hang it up mid-season, but one MLB insider believes the internet had a hand.

Social media would erupt every time Hernandez made a mistake. The posts would go viral and receive much attention, compounding Hernandez’s error. That was a more recent development, and Jeff Passan thinks it might’ve been the final straw.

Passan said, via Barstool Sports:

“A lot of that stuff, frankly, led to him going away. He got tired of it. He got tired of the social media firestorm that exists.”

Can you imagine if our everyday jobs were under that much scrutiny. My boss can be critical yet fair.

Social media has erupted because Mark used the wrong font in his status report.

Twitter is ablaze because Mark used incorrect indentation in his Python program.

Hashim Amla reaches 300 by Hugh Chevallier is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.0

Hello,

I’m Mark

His friends observe Mark seems wired a little differently. Perhaps it’s more likely that noticing little things often missed by others is a relic of a quieter, simpler time. He has a way with words, which he refuses to let be hindered by sub-par typing skills. People have great stories to tell if you sit and listen.

A belief dear to Mark is that there is certain beauty in the world. You simply have to look for it.