MLB appoints Kerwin Danley as first black umpire crew chief

Major League baseball umpire Kerwin Danley is shown during the first inning of a baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Miami Marlins in Phoenix in June, 2018.Kerwin Danley became the first African-American umpire crew chief in Major League Baseball when a series of promotions, additions and retirements were announced Thursday.

Crew chiefs Jeff Kellogg, Dana DeMuth, Gary Cederstrom and Mike Everitt have retired. Kellogg and Everitt will move into jobs as MLB umpire supervisors.Ramon De Jesus, who worked his first big league game in 2016 as a minor league fill-in, moved up and became the first Dominican-born umpire on the MLB staff. Also getting full-time jobs in the majors were Ryan Blakney, Chris Segal and Jansen Visconti.

Globe_Sports Honestly how did that take so long

Globe_Sports What does the color of his skin have to do with anything Wow! What year are we in Shame on you

Globe_Sports My day is so much better informed now...

Globe_Sports This is damage control from the Astros cheating. Nothing more.

Globe_Sports So good, but also it's 2020 how has this not happened before now?

Globe_Sports 1863-2020... Way to go MLB!

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