MLB Umpire Says Sex Harassment Ignored Because of Diversity Push

MLB was sued Wednesday by a former minor league umpire who says he was fired because he complained about a female umpire’s harassment based on his gender and sexual orientation.

The league failed to adequately investigate his complaint, including not reviewing video evidence he and other male umpires had compiled, and instead fired him without explanation, the worker says in a lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan. His harasser had taunted him and others by boasting that she could do whatever she liked without risking her job because the MLB is actively seeking to advance female umpires under a ...